Gergely Moves Into GM Role at Merrillville Hampton Inn

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- White Lodging is pleased to announce the promotion of Gary Gergely to the position of General Manager at the Hampton Inn in Merrillville, Indiana. "Gary has been part of the White Lodging team for the past two-and-a-half years, and his performance has been impressive," said Regional Vice President John O'Connor.

Gergely joined White Lodging after receiving his MBA from Central Michigan University.  In his first position with the company he was the Operations Manager at the Courtyard by Marriott Centerpoint in Pontiac, Michigan.  In this role he oversaw the Food & Beverage and Housekeeping Departments as well as the front desk at the property.

While he was working on his master's degree and serving as a graduate assistant, Gergely was also a Guest Service Representative at the Marriott Centerpoint. In this position he was responsible for setting up the front desk with the day's arrivals, managing room and gift shop inventory as well as placing orders for the gift shop.

In addition to his MBA, Gergely also received his undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University and in the summer of 2007 served an internship at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs, Michigan.  "I'm proud to say that the binder I created during my internship is still being used as the standard for the Marketing/Hospitality Department Interns at Central Michigan," shared Gergely.

As General Manager at the Hampton Inn in Merrillville, Gergely is charged with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the 64-room hotel.  Located just 40 minutes from downtown Chicago, the Hampton Inn is convenient to the famed Star Plaza Theater in Merrillville, Deep River Water Park and excellent shopping and dining opportunities.

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 157 hotels in 19 states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Preferred Hotels, 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