Jennifer Jenkins Joins The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort As Event Meeting Manager & Social Catering Specialist

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. June 25, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, FL. June 25, 2015 - The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Convention Center in Jacksonville/St. Augustine, Florida has added Jennifer Jenkins as Social Catering Specialist and Event Meeting Manager. In her position, she is responsible for coordinating and managing weddings, banquets, special events, and other catered group functions at the award-winning resort. Together with the adjacent World Golf Hall of Fame, The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Convention Center is the largest combination hotel and convention center between Atlanta and Orlando, with 101,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. The announcement of Jenkins' appointment was made jointly by the resort's General Manager Jeffrey Oliasami and Director of Sales & Marketing William McBroom.

Prior to joining the Sales & Catering Department at The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, Jenkins served for nearly three years as Director of Children's Ministry at Providence Presbyterian Church in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where she planned and organized special events and fundraising programs, and was responsible for coordinating educational classes, facilitators, and volunteers in the church's Children's Ministry program. Previous experience includes serving as Director of Sales at Precision Imaging Centers; as Operations Manager and Assistant General Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Austin South in Austin, Texas; and as Sales Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Austin Airport. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, with a focus on Tourism, from Indiana University Bloomington.

“We are very proud to have Jennifer in our Sales & Catering Department,” said McBroom. “She is a highly motivated, client-focused, and skilled professional who has extensive experience coordinating events, as well as experience in both sales and executive leadership positions at hotels. She is a great addition to our team.”

Located within the lush 6,300-acre World Golf Village, The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort features an array of offerings to appeal to virtually any group or guest. Recreational options at the resort include two championship golf courses: Slammer & Squire (just steps from The Renaissance Resort) and King & Bear (the only course in the world co-designed by Arnold “The King” Palmer and Jack “The Bear” Nicklaus). Guests also have access to four additional golf courses within 15 minutes of the resort, for a total of 108 holes of golf.

In addition, the resort features a Spa, a fitness center, pool, hot tub, and full-service concierge. The resort also offers the popular Villagio Italian Grille; The Resort Shop, which proudly serves Starbuck's coffees, pastries, breakfast fare, sandwiches, soups, salads, wraps, and desserts, as well as an array of local gifts and souvenirs; a picturesque gazebo; and a dramatic nine-story atrium lobby, which features a Colonial/Asian theme with lush foliage and a colorful 7-story modern hanging sculpture that is reminiscent of open Florida skies.

Meeting offerings at the resort include the 26,450-square-foot St. Augustine Ballroom, as well the 6,845-square-foot Legends Ballroom and an array of additional meeting rooms. The resort features comprehensive high-speed Internet, teleconferencing, lighting and audiovisual services, a permanent registration desk, and full catering services.

Guests and groups also are an easy walk to the one-and-only World Golf Hall of Fame, which is the ultimate destination for the celebration of golf's greatest players, with fun interactive exhibits, and historic golf artifacts. Also next door is an IMAX® 3D Theater, and the Walk of Champions. Plus, guests can take golf lessons at the renowned PGA TOUR Golf Academy. When visiting the resort, guests and groups have the opportunity to visit historic St. Augustine, which was founded in 1565, and is celebrating its 450th anniversary in 2015. Sites include the historic Castillo de San Marcos fort, The Fountain of Youth, and shopping on the charming, brick-paved St. George Street.

Additional options in downtown St. Augustine include the Old Town Trolley Tour, The Old Jail, The St. Augustine History Museum, The Spanish Quarter, The Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse, Flagler College, Whetstone's Chocolate Factory, Lightner Museum, and a variety of water activities.

Fun eco-tours, chartered fishing trips, and exceptional shopping at two large nearby outlet malls, are among the other available options for guests and groups.

For information on The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort - where guests and groups also benefit from no resort fees and complimentary self-parking -- call 888-740-7020 or 904-940-8000, or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jaxbr-world-golf-village-renaissance-st-augustine-resort/ .