John Allan Named GM of the 373-key Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - March 17, 2014 - John Allan has been appointed general manager of Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, an award winning 373-all suite resort located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to Ted Ratcliff, senior vice president, operations U.S. eastern region for Hilton Worldwide. In his new capacity, he will oversee the quality and service brand standards for the property, managing over 200 team members at this resort committed to environmental issues,recently installing six wind turbines of its rooftop.
Allan most recently held the position of general manager of Pier Sixty-Six, down the street from his new assignment at the 25-story, all-suite flagship property. No stranger to Hilton, Allan was part of the Hilton family as hotel manager at GALLERYone, a DoubleTree by Hilton all-suites resort on the Intracoastal waterways.
"Allan brings over twenty years of hospitality leadership experience as he returns to Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort as general manager effective immediately," said Ratcliff "John's leadership skills coupled with his strong ability to manage relationships with multiple partners and team members will be an asset to the property."
Allan started his career with Hilton Worldwide in food and beverage at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Towers. Early in his career, he was instrumental in establishing Shula's Steak Houses as a nationally recognized restaurant brand, growing the organization from two restaurants to over thirty locations in most major markets.
Originally from Houston, Texas he is a graduate of Florida International University's School of Hospitality Management. Allan stays busy raising two beautiful daughters, Andrea age thirteen and Sofia age eleven.
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