The Omni Grove Park Inn Appoints Christopher Levine as Director of Sales
ASHEVILLE, N.C. September 14, 2016 - The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C. announces the appointment of Christopher Levine as director of sales. Drawing on more than a decade of experience at upscale properties along the east coast, Levine oversees all sales efforts for the historic Blue Ridge Mountain resort. His responsibilities include devising innovative strategies to increase bookings from meetings and events clientele and maintaining a creative, highly productive environment to inspire the resort sales team.
Levine joins the Omni Hotels & Resorts family following 13 years of success in sales with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. Most recently, Levine served as director of sales and marketing at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, Md. During his time at the property, Levine effectively redeployed sales efforts to concentrate on regional markets and established a new baseline and understanding of transient customers. His efforts were rewarded with Hyatt's Markie Award for best public relations tactic for mid-sized hotels in 2016.
Previously, Levine was director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Regency Sarasota, where he was responsible for a growth in net production and increase in gross production during a two year period. He also spent just more than two years as associate director of sales for Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, and more than six years as senior sales manager for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.
Hailing from Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, Levine earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in marketing and management from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, La. He and his wife Natalie have three sons. During his free time, Levine enjoys playing and coaching sports, as well as traveling and spending time with his family's dog Chloe, a black Labrador/Pitbull mix.
Located amid the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Omni Grove Park Inn has delighted guests with luxurious comforts and indulgent hospitality since 1913. For more information about The Omni Grove Park Inn or to book a reservation, please contact (800) 438-5800 or visit www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park.
About The Omni Grove Park Inn
Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains just minutes from downtown Asheville, N.C., The Omni Grove Park Inn provides a one-of-a-kind escape. The award-winning, 513-room resort originally opened in 1913, and showcases a wide range of Arts & Crafts furnishings from Stickley and Roycroft throughout guest areas, guestrooms and suites. The world-class Spa is an experience like no other, with 43,000 square feet of subterranean space and an array of unique treatments incorporating indigenous elements. The resort's historic 18-hole Donald Ross golf course is considered among the top golf experiences in North Carolina, and the Sports Complex includes indoor and outdoor tennis courts. The Inn also focuses on local ingredients and chef driven menus in their four signature restaurants, each offering panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Omni Grove Park Inn is well suited for meetings and events, with 25 meeting rooms and two ballrooms totaling 55,000 square feet, including the Skyline Room and Mountain View Terrace. To get additional information or book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni.
About Omni Hotels & Resorts
Omni Hotels & Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at 60 distinct luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. With over 20 world-class golf courses and award-winning spa retreats, to dynamic business settings, each Omni showcases the local flavor of the destination while featuring four-diamond services, signature restaurants, Wi-Fi connectivity and unique wellness options. Known for its distinguished, personalized service, Omni leaves a lasting impression with every customer interaction, with a heightened level of recognition and rewards delivered through its Select Guest loyalty program and the company's "Power of One" associate empowerment program. The brand is frequently recognized by top consumer research organizations and travel publications and was ranked "Highest in Upper-Upscale Segment Guest Satisfaction" in the J.D. Power 2016 North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM. As a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), Omni's loyalty program is further expanded through the DISCOVERY® loyalty program offering members additional global benefits. Committed to reducing hunger, Omni is on a mission through its Say Goodnight to Hunger initiative to help provide more than 18.2 million meals each year for food banks to feed children, families and seniors in communities in which it operates. To get additional information or book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni.
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