Dan Harwood Accepts Promotion to General Manager
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorado native Dan Harwood has accepted the position of General Manager at the SpringHill Suite by Marriott in Longmont, Colorado. A White Lodging managed property, this 90-room all suite hotel is located 15 minutes from Boulder and 40 minutes from Denver.
Harwood began his career with White Lodging soon after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder. His first position was as the Restaurant Manager at the Boulder Marriott. From that position, he was promoted as the hotel's Event Operations Manager and then its Front Desk Manager. While Front Desk Manager, Harwood was named Boulder Marriott Manager of the Year and White Lodging's Rooms Operations Manager of the Year in 2009.
"Dan has held a myriad of positions within our company, improving every operation he has been a part of," said Regional Vice President Lucie Manley. "Without a doubt he will do great things at the SpringHill Suite."
Before accepting his latest position, Harwood was the Operations Manager at the Residence Inn in Lakewood, Colorado, a Denver-area hotel. "I am proud to say that while I was at the Residence Inn, we realized a 40 percent improvement in overall guest satisfaction scores," Harwood shared. "I look forward for opportunities to collaborate with my new team to achieve even greater results."
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 154 hotels in 17 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.
For more information about White Lodging, please visit www.whitelodging.com or call 219-472-2900.
SOURCE White Lodging Services Corporation
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