Cliff Brutus Appointed DoSM for The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas
ST. THOMAS, VI - August 16, 2012 - The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Cliff Brutus to Director of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Brutus will utilize his fifteen plus years of experience in overseeing all sales, marketing, advertising and public relations efforts for the 30-acre luxury oceanfront resort on St. Thomas.
“Cliff brings a tremendous amount of passion and experience to The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas and we are thrilled to have him back with us in the Caribbean,” said General Manager Bernd Kuhlen. “We are eager to leverage Cliff's talents as we are confident he will be instrumental in leading the next chapter of growth for our spectacular St. Thomas landmark,” added Kuhlen.
Brutus has an intimate understanding of The Ritz-Carlton brand and the St. Thomas hospitality landscape having led the transient sales efforts for five resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico region from 2006 to 2011, including The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. His strong relationships, strategic mindset and sales approach provided him the opportunity to move to Cap Juluca in Anguilla as Director of Sales and Marketing where he has been since April 2011. Prior to his position as Area Director of Transient Sales with The Ritz-Carlton, Brutus held various sales and hotel operations leadership roles at Noble House Hotels & Resorts and Island Outpost in Miami, Fla.
A native of New York, Brutus graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management.
ABOUT THE RITZ-CARLTON, ST. THOMAS
Overlooking the turquoise waters of Great Bay, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas is a secluded hideaway on a 30-acre beachfront estate with breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea and neighboring islands. The resort offers a variety of luxurious amenities including lavishly designed presidential suites and guest rooms; four distinctive ocean-front dining choices; a full-service spa; a 53' luxury catamaran, the Lady Lynsey; and for those visiting by sea, the resort offers moorings, allowing guests to access this ultimate lifestyle destination by sea or air. The acclaimed resort continues to garner distinguished accolades from top publications such as Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
For further information and reservations, please call (800) 241-3333, access the web site at www.ritzcarlton.com/stthomas or contact a travel professional. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RitzCarltonStThomas.
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