Noble House Hotels & Resorts Announces Promotion of Chris Gautier to Chief Operations Officer

SEATTLE, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble House Hotels & Resorts – a collection of luxury hotels and resorts – proudly announces the promotion of Chris Gautier to chief operations officer. In his new position, Gautier will take charge of Noble House's strategic planning, as well as many aspects of day-to-day operations.

"Chris is a long-term Noble House Hotels & Resorts associate who has climbed the ranks, proving himself dedicated to guests, hotel owners and our associates," said Mike Benecke, president of Noble House Hotels & Resorts. "His start in operations, combined with his revenue management experience, will help drive NOI, as well as operational excellence and service-focused hospitality."

With more than 24 years of experience, Gautier has held multiple management positions throughout his career, including rooms director, general manager, director of revenue, regional director and VP of revenue management, with expertise in re-positioning, takeovers, and opening new hotels. Prior to Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Gautier worked for Aston Hotels & Resorts, Interstate Hotels and Joie de Vivre Hotels, respectively. He studied at Mesa College in San Diego and University of Hawaii-Honolulu.

With a philosophy that emphasizes "location, distinction and soul," Noble House Hotels & Resorts exemplifies individuality. With 17 distinct and visually captivating properties, Noble House dedicates itself to creating and managing exceptional properties that contribute to their communities, staying true to local history, culture and ambiance.

For more information, call Noble House Hotels & Resorts at 877.NOBLE.TRIP or visit www.NobleHouseHotels.com

Noble House Hotels & Resorts
Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd., has been a privately held company for more than 30 years, originally founded in 1979 by owner Patrick R. Colee as a commercial property development group. Officially transitioned in 1994, this Seattle, Wash. based corporation owns and manages an upscale portfolio of 17 distinct and visually captivating properties spanning the four coastal corners of America with the newly refurbished Kona Kai Resort & Marina and Riviera Palm Springs in Calif., Little Palm Island Resort & Spa in the Florida Keys, and The Edgewater in Seattle, Wash., and recently entered the international segment with the May 2014 acquisition of Belize Ocean Club & Resort, located on Maya Beach, Placencia, Belize. With a philosophy that emphasizes "location, distinction and soul," Noble House Hotels & Resorts exemplifies individuality, dedicating itself to creating and managing exceptional properties that contribute to their communities, stay true to local history, culture and ambiance. For more information, visit www.NobleHouseHotels.com or call Noble House Hotels & Resorts at 877.NOBLE.TRIP.

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