Press Release
New Castle Hotels & Resorts’ Professional Chosen from Over 400 Candidates
NORWALK, CONN. – March 24, 2010 – Irene Dixon, director of sales and marketing at the Hilton Garden Inn Norwalk has been named Director of Sales of the Year for the entire Hilton Garden Inn brand. Dixon was chosen from among more than 400 potential candidates around the world.
Winners of the prestigious award must meet high sales achievement standards, show a history of embracing the brand’s sales initiatives, and display consistent positive impact on customers, guests, their department, teammates, hotel and community, among other criteria, according to the brand’s nominating instructions circulated to general managers in late 2009. Dixon’s general manager, Kevin Viteri, nominated her for the honor. She will attend the prestigious Circle of Excellence Awards Ceremony in Florida.
Dixon has deep roots in the Norwalk region, where she has worked in hospitality sales for more than a decade. She joined New Castle Hotels & Resorts, which owns and manages the high-performing 170-room Hilton Garden Inn, Norwalk, in 2006. “Joining New Castle Hotels and Resorts was one of the best career decisions I have ever made,” Dixon said. “They have given me the support I need to ensure the success of our property. New Castle understands that even in this difficult economy, it is possible to thrive with the right people in place.”
New Castle Hotels and Resorts’ philosophy of taking care of the staff is so ingrained in the team that it translates to phenomenal customer service. “When you have happy people working for a company, they want to do a great job. It really is a very fool-proof recipe for success,” said General Manager, Kevin Viteri.
“Irene has been both a true star and a true team player since she joined our company in 2006,” says Gerald P. Chase, president and COO of New Castle. “We’re pleased she’s receiving such prestigious recognition for her hard work both at the hotel and in her community.”
New Castle Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio includes 29 hotels the company manages, owns or is developing in the United States and Canada. New Castle will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2010. For more information on New Castle Hotels & Resorts, please contact Gerald P. Chase, president, chief operating officer, at (203) 925-8370, or visit the corporate website at www.newcastlehotels.com.
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NORWALK, CONN. – March 24, 2010 – Irene Dixon, director of sales and marketing at the Hilton Garden Inn Norwalk has been named Director of Sales of the Year for the entire Hilton Garden Inn brand. Dixon was chosen from among more than 400 potential candidates around the world.
Winners of the prestigious award must meet high sales achievement standards, show a history of embracing the brand’s sales initiatives, and display consistent positive impact on customers, guests, their department, teammates, hotel and community, among other criteria, according to the brand’s nominating instructions circulated to general managers in late 2009. Dixon’s general manager, Kevin Viteri, nominated her for the honor. She will attend the prestigious Circle of Excellence Awards Ceremony in Florida.
Dixon has deep roots in the Norwalk region, where she has worked in hospitality sales for more than a decade. She joined New Castle Hotels & Resorts, which owns and manages the high-performing 170-room Hilton Garden Inn, Norwalk, in 2006. “Joining New Castle Hotels and Resorts was one of the best career decisions I have ever made,” Dixon said. “They have given me the support I need to ensure the success of our property. New Castle understands that even in this difficult economy, it is possible to thrive with the right people in place.”
New Castle Hotels and Resorts’ philosophy of taking care of the staff is so ingrained in the team that it translates to phenomenal customer service. “When you have happy people working for a company, they want to do a great job. It really is a very fool-proof recipe for success,” said General Manager, Kevin Viteri.
“Irene has been both a true star and a true team player since she joined our company in 2006,” says Gerald P. Chase, president and COO of New Castle. “We’re pleased she’s receiving such prestigious recognition for her hard work both at the hotel and in her community.”
New Castle Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio includes 29 hotels the company manages, owns or is developing in the United States and Canada. New Castle will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2010. For more information on New Castle Hotels & Resorts, please contact Gerald P. Chase, president, chief operating officer, at (203) 925-8370, or visit the corporate website at www.newcastlehotels.com.
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