The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston Appoints Craig Thomas as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston today announced Craig Thomas as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston. In this role, he will oversee and implement all sales, marketing, and communications for The Post Oak Hotel.
Most recently in Park City, Utah, Craig has an extensive sales and marketing background in the hotel and tourism industry, and has worked with a number of luxury properties around the world including: Montage Deer Valley, multiple Ritz-Carlton resorts, and The Peninsula Hotels. With more than 20 years of experience at internationally recognized 5-Star properties, Craig has mastered strategic marketing and sales skills to elevate properties to their maximum potential, in terms of both productivity and customer and employee satisfaction.
“Craig will play a key role in securing a Forbes 5-Star rating for The Post Oak Hotel,” said Tilman Fertitta, owner of The Post Oak Hotel. “The one-of-a-kind property is slated to be the first of its kind in Texas and Craig's marketing expertise will aid in this process.”
Craig has a strong history of enhancing the experience level of the properties he oversees with tremendous impact, including being part of the leadership team earning the first ever Forbes 5-Star rating for The Ritz Carlton, Cancun. He looks forward to working towards earning the same accolade for The Post Oak Hotel and setting a new standard of luxury in Texas.
About The Post Oak
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston is Houston's newest destination and singular mixed-use development for the discerning traveler. Set on 10 oak-studded acres, the sleek 38-story tower boasts 250 ultra-modern guestrooms and suites; 20 executive residences; and an elegant 35,000-square-foot conference facility, including the largest ballroom in the Uptown Houston area. Located mere steps from The Galleria and River Oaks District, The Post Oak Hotel caters to business and leisure travelers alike with lavish accommodations, five-fixture deluxe bathrooms, three televisions, sophisticated technology, and unobstructed views. While the standard guestroom offers 500 square feet of luxurious and abundant living space, the immense 5,000 square-foot, two-bedroom Presidential Suite is the most opulent of them all and serves as Houston's unmatched, ultra-luxurious suite offering extra concealment and discretion with private elevator access, media room, exercise room and secluded terrace.
Unique amenities include a two-story Rolls-Royce showroom and on-site Bentley and Bugatti Post Oak Motors dealership, as well as signature restaurants including the celebrity acclaimed and Texas' first Mastro's Steakhouse and the relocated and reinvented, Houston-favorite Willie G's Seafood. The Cellar, the hotel's expansive wine collection with over 20,000 bottles, offers guests and restaurant patrons access to more than $3 million of the world's finest wines including vintages dating back to the 1800's. Additional offerings for an effortless experience include the indulgent Post Oak Spa, Salon, and the hotel's fashion-forward boutique, 29o North. The Post Oak Hotel is among 35 properties in the nation honored in the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Legends Collection, receiving the brand's top-level accreditation for its high-quality standards and unparalleled service. To make a hotel reservation, please call 844.386.1600 or visit www.thepostoak.com.
About Fertitta Entertainment and its affiliates, Landry's, Golden Nugget and Fertitta Hospitality
Wholly owned by Tilman J. Fertitta, Fertitta Entertainment and its affiliates, Landry's, Golden Nugget, and Fertitta Hospitality, are a multinational, diversified restaurant, hospitality, gaming, and entertainment conglomerate based in Houston, Texas. They operate more than 500 high-end and casual dining establishments around the world, including well-known concepts, such as Landry's Seafood, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Rainforest Cafe, Morton's The Steakhouse, The Oceanaire, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood, Mitchell's Fish Market, Chart House, Saltgrass Steak House, Claim Jumper, and Mastro's Restaurants. They also operate a group of signature restaurants, including Vic & Anthony's, Grotto, Willie G's, and others. The gaming division includes the renowned Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino concept, with locations in Las Vegas and Laughlin, NV, Atlantic City, NJ, Biloxi, MS, and Lake Charles, LA. The entertainment and hospitality divisions encompass popular destinations, including the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk, Aquarium Restaurants, and other exciting attractions, coupled with deluxe accommodations throughout the Houston and Galveston area, including the Westin Hotel in downtown Houston, the Kemah Boardwalk Inn and luxurious San Luis Resort, including the Galveston Island Hilton and Holiday Inn all located on Galveston Island.
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