Virginia's The Blackburn Inn Appoints John Maly as General Manager and Blake Fisk as Director of Sales

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USA, Staunton, Virginia. March 28, 2018

The Blackburn Inn, a boutique hotel slated to open late spring 2018 in the historic Downtown Staunton neighborhood, announced today the appointment of two new members to its property team. The Blackburn Inn welcomes John Maly as General Manager and Blake Fisk as Director of Sales. The pair will lead the opening of the newly renovated, 49-room luxury boutique hotel and ensure the continued success of the property, overall.

Maly will oversee day-to-day operations of the hotel and contribute fresh ideas for local, community partnerships and ongoing initiatives that create unique guest experiences for locals and travelers alike. Maly began his career in hospitality more than 14 years ago after receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Tech University. Prior to his new role, Maly contributed to the success of multiple properties, overseeing million-dollar renovation projects, increasing hotel profitability, and improving overall consumer satisfaction. Maly began his journey in Dallas, Texas at the Four Seasons Resort and Club, later going on to manage The Lodge at Turning Stone. Most recently, Maly served as the General Manager of The Ivey's Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he successfully led opening operations for the property, including employee hiring and training, development of revenue strategy, and creation and execution of the bar and lounge program.

Fisk brings a demonstrated passion for hospitality to The Blackburn Inn. Her experience has prepared her to lead the property's strategy for maximizing revenue and business opportunities in her new role. Fisk earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration Management with an emphasis in Hospitality from Georgia Southern University in 2014. She began her career as an intern at Georgia's Sea Island Resort, later moving on to the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center where she acted as a Sales Manager. Most recently, Fisk served as Resort Sales Manager for the Keswick Hall and Golf Club, maximizing revenue through direct sales and group business in the Richmond and DC markets.

The Blackburn Inn was originally designed in 1828 and has merged its historic architecture with modern designs and amenities to offer visitors the very best of Staunton, VA. For more information, visit http://www.blackburn-inn.com/

About The Blackburn Inn

The Blackburn Inn, designed by Thomas Blackburn, is a luxury boutique hotel opening in late Spring 2018 on a vast 80-acre property in Staunton, Va. The 49-guest room hotel features contemporary design details that complement the historic surroundings. A private entrance takes guests up to the property's large wraparound front porch that hosts a cafe bistro serving light bites, tea and wine. The Blackburn Inn is the first hotel in Staunton to open under the development The Blackburn Inn, LLC based in Richmond, Va. The hotel will share the historic grounds with upscale luxury apartments and condominiums owned by Village Development Associates comprised of partners Robin Miller and Dan Gecker.

About Retro Hospitality

Founded in 2012, Retro Hospitality is a leading hospitality firm based in Richmond, VA specializing in providing management and advisory services for independent, boutique and historic hotels. Delivering hands-on support for its clients is an accomplished team of hotel industry veterans specializing in all facets of hotel and resort operations, sales and marketing, digital media, food and beverage management, spa management, finance, legal, insurance and human resources services. With decades of experience, the Retro corporate team is intimately involved with each property and has been proud to advise hotel owners both domestically and internationally.