Bhakta Named General Manager at Courtyard by Marriott - Austin Airport

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A White Lodging employee since 1998, Dharmesh Bhakta was recently named the General Manager at the Courtyard by Marriott located near the airport in Austin, Texas. Prior to his move to the Courtyard by Marriott, Bhakta was the General Manager at the Residence Inn by Marriott Austin North.  While in that position, the property received the most improved guest service scores and had the highest profit percentage in Region 1.

"I have more than 15 years of experience in the hotel and restaurant industry," Bhakta commented. "I have managed multimillion dollar budgets, and I am looking forward to working with the team at the Courtyard and being successful in the market."

Bhakta's first position with White Lodging was as a Front Office Manager at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Sugarland, Texas. He moved to Austin in 2000 and was the Operation Manager at the Residence Inn by Marriott at the Arboretum.  From this position, Bhakta moved into the Operations Manager/Assistant General Manager position at the Courtyard by Marriott Austin Central. During his time at this hotel, he received White Lodging's Operations Manager of the Year award.  

Bhakta was promoted to the General Manager of the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in south Austin where he oversaw the renovation of the Fairfield Inn to a Fairfield Inn & Suites.

"Mesh has a great wealth of knowledge of the industry and of the Marriott brands. His talents will be a welcome addition to the team at the Courtyard," said Regional Vice President Kevin Grandin when commenting on Bhakta's new position.

White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development, and operations company – a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid- to large-scale hotels across the country. Their current portfolio consists of over 155 hotels in 18 states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.

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