Valerie Cooper Named General Manager for Hilton Shreveport
Located adjacent to the Shreveport Convention Center, Hilton Shreveport announces the appointment of Valerie Cooper as general manager. The 311-room hotel recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation including an extensive redesign of the guest rooms, meeting spaces, lobby, rooftop pool, fitness center, exterior and more.
With 20+ years of experience in the hospitality industry, Cooper is an expert in leadership experience, operations, human resources and project management. She joins Hilton Shreveport from Embassy Suites Santa Ana where she held the position of general manager, and also served as a board member for Travel Santa Ana and as a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Prior to that, she held a leadership role at Renaissance Dallas Plano at Legacy West, as the director of operations and served as assistant general manager at Renaissance Dallas Richardson.
In her new role at Hilton Shreveport, Cooper will be overseeing all daily hotel operations to guarantee an exceptional guest experience. In addition, she is responsible for guest relations, revenue management, expense management, employee development and more. She'll also be overseeing operations at Market 104, Coffee Talk Café and River & Rye, the hotel's on-site dining facilities. Acting as a brand ambassador, Cooper will provide leadership and strategic direction to all departments of the hotel.
Set in Shreveport's charming Riverfront District, Hilton Shreveport features 311 contemporary guest rooms, three dining options including the signature River & Rye restaurant, a rooftop pool with panoramic city views, and a 24-hour fitness center with Precor, Peloton and Hydroflow equipment. Hilton Shreveport boasts four newly revamped meeting rooms to complement the Shreveport Convention Center's more than 240,000 square feet of event space, and offers complimentary shuttle service to the Shreveport Regional Airport.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
