Robert E. Jones Joins Baystar as GM
Holiday Inn Capitol East, Tallahassee
TAMPA, FL, September 22, 2006. Robert (Bob) E. Jones has joined BayStar Hotel Group, LLC as the general manager of its Holiday Inn - Capitol East in Tallahassee.
Jones brings more than 30 years experience in the hospitality and real estate industries to his position. Most recently he was an associate with RE/MAX Consultants Realty in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Previously, he worked for W. B. Johnson Properties, where his responsibilities included acquiring and renovating properties to franchise status, developing new properties, and overseeing the management of multiple properties. W. B. Johnson's franchises included Holiday Inn and Marriott, and The Surfside Holiday Inn of Clearwater was among those constructed under Jones' tenure. Jones also had his own hospitality management consulting firm.
Situated approximately one mile from the State Capitol at 1355 Appalachia Parkway, the Holiday Inn - Capitol East is home to the Tallahassee's Original Ale House. The hotel provides free high-speed wireless Internet access along with a business center. It also offers room service and has a guest laundry room, swimming pool and fitness center. Its fourth floor offers deluxe features including refrigerators, microwaves, and radios with CD players in all the rooms. Like all BayStar Hotels, this Holiday Inn welcomes pets.
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