Northwood Hospitality Names Hans Schmitt GM of FL's 474-key Naples Grande Beach Resort
Naples, FL - October 6, 2014 - Hans Schmitt has been appointed General Manager at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in addition to his role as Director of Asset Management for Northwood Hospitality. In this position he will oversee operations of the hotel, which includes 474 guestrooms, suites and Garden Villas and over 83,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space. This iconic Naples, FL resort is currently underway on $18M renovations as part of its transition to a newly independent property.
A veteran of the hospitality industry, Schmitt has worked for Northwood Hospitality for four years. Most recently, he served as the General Manager and Managing Partner for Alden Hotel, a Northwood Hospitality property in Houston, Texas. Mr. Schmitt held multiple leadership positions as General Manager for Hotel Derek, in Houston, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Noble Investment group, and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for HEI Hotels and Resorts.
"We are so pleased to have Hans Schmitt at the helm of the newly transformed Naples Grande Beach Resort," said Dave McCaslin, President, Northwood Hospitality. "His knowledge of the company and his vision and leadership for our newly independent resort will benefit our team immeasurably."
Schmitt holds a master's degree in Hotel and Tourism from Salzburg Klessheim College.
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About Naples Grande Beach Resort
Naples Grande Beach Resort is a newly independent luxury hotel set on 23 waterfront acres on Florida's Paradise Coast and surrounded by 200 acres of protected mangrove estuary. The resort is comprised of 474 guestrooms including 29 Gulf View suites and 50 Garden Villa suites plus more than 83,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Every room features a private, angled balcony with direct views of the Gulf. Guests of the hotel have access to five restaurants and bars, three heated outdoor pools with a 100-foot waterslide, a full-service luxury spa, fitness center, business center and an award-winning tennis facility with 15 courts. The property is immediately proximate to the renowned Waterside Shops, Southwest Florida's most luxurious shopping mall, and numerous restaurants and galleries in the Naples area. Purchased by Northwood Hospitality in October 2013, the resort is currently underway on an $18 million renovation of all guest rooms, restaurants, beachfront area, pools, meeting space and more. The property is open during this transition and completion is slated for January 2015. For more information, please visit www.naplesgrande.com. Follow the Naples Grande Beach Resort experience on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Northwood Hospitality
Northwood Hospitality manages a growing hotel portfolio of independent luxury hotels and resorts. Properties currently under management by Northwood Hospitality include: the New York Palace Hotel in New York (www.newyorkpalace.com), Revere Hotel Boston Common in Boston, MA (www.reverehotel.com), The London West Hollywood in West Hollywood, CA (www.TheLondonWeHo.com,) Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada, FL (www.cheeca.com), Parrot Key Hotel and Resort in Key West, FL (www.parrotkeyresort.com), Tranquility Bay Beach House Resort in Marathon, FL (www.tranquilitybayresort.com) and the forthcoming The Marker Waterfront Resort in Key West, FL.
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