Garden of the Gods Resort and Club Appoints Denise Perkins as New Director of Marketing
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club, Colorado Springs' luxury resort and private club, today announces the appointment of Denise Perkins as its new director of marketing. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Perkins will bring innovation and continued growth to the AAA Four-Diamond Garden of the Gods Resort and Club.
"With her hospitality background and dedication to outstanding service, Denise is the perfect person to lead our marketing team and their efforts," said James Gibson, president and CEO of Garden of the Gods Resort and Club. "Denise's extensive knowledge of the industry and experience at a number of renowned hospitality brands make her an invaluable addition to our property."
Throughout her career, Perkins has held numerous positions with prestigious hotels and resorts around the country. Prior to joining Garden of the Gods Resort and Club, Perkins most recently served as director of sales and marketing for Noble House Hotels & Resorts in Napa, Calif. Noble House Hotels & Resorts is a series of luxury boutique hotels and exclusive resorts across the U.S. During her three-year tenure, her efforts included executing and monitoring all strategic initiatives within marketing, events, group sales and more; launching new customer relationship management (CRM) marketing program development and management; re-launching the nationally acclaimed AAA Four-Diamond Napa Valley Wine Train historic dining and winery tour attraction; and more.
Perkins' previous positions also include senior hospitality sales and marketing executive roles at the nationally-acclaimed fitness and wellness destination, Red Mountain Resort and Spa in Utah; the Mandalay Resort Group Las Vegas in Nev.; and as vice president of marketing and sales at the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. In her free time, she loves adventuring in the outdoors and traveling. She is an avid hiker, snow skier, cyclist, golfer and twice completed the 27-mile Grand Canyon North Rim to South Rim hike.
"We're thrilled to welcome Denise to the team. Her hospitality background and understanding of the resort marketing landscape will further establish our resort as a nationally recognized destination," said Gibson.
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