Samuel Ward Named GM for Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis Wolfchase
MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 24, 2014 - Wilson Hotel Management, LLC, today announced that Samuel Ward has been named General Manager of the Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis Wolfchase Galleria located at 2751 New Brunswick Road next to Wolfchase Galleria Mall in Memphis, TN.
Ward brings a wealth of experience to the position, having served as a General Manager, Assistant General Manager and Assistant Manager with a variety of well-known hospitality brands in the Mid-South. Hotels under his leadership have been the recipients of several industry awards. Ward is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Memphis, and he possesses a wide range of skills including professional accounting, communication, employee development/management, as well as analytical and organizational skills. As General Manager, Ward will assume full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the property.
"We've worked with Sam before when he was the opening General Manager for our Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Jackson, TN in 2011, and took notice of his skills and achievements as a hotel manager,” said Jim O'Brien, Executive Vice President of Wilson Hotel Management, LLC, the firm responsible for day-to-day operations of the property. "We're very happy to have him on staff, and look forward to his contributions to our goals and initiatives for the hotel.”
Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis Wolfchase Galleria brings the iconic heritage of the Holiday Inn brand to life in a modern, innovative design which sets new standards for business travelers and families alike. With this hotel design, Holiday Inn has arrived at the perfect convergence of tradition and innovation which defines the Holiday Inn of the future, offering the value and authenticity business travelers and families expect from this beloved brand.
The hotel is proudly managed by Wilson Hotel Management, LLC, based in Memphis, TN (901) 346-8800, a division of the Kemmons Wilson Companies, LLC, in Memphis, TN.
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