Hotel in Providence, RI Announces New Hire

    /24-7PressRelease/ - PROVIDENCE, RI, July 30, 2008 - Renaissance Providence Hotel, an up-scale, full-service hotel affiliated with the Marriott portfolio of branded luxury hotels, announces the recent addition of Andrea C. Gyori, of Smithfield, Rhode Island, as the new sales manager for group sales.

In her new role, Andrea C. Gyori will be handling large group business from government, religious, fraternal, sports and entertainment segments. Gyori was formerly the director of sales at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Warwick, RI. She held management positions at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI, Harbor View Hotel & Resort in Martha's Vineyard, and Marriott International Corporation in Westchester, NY. While employed with the Marriot International Corporation she served as sales manager/reservations supervisor at the Westchester Marriott.

"Andrea's excellent skills in communication, customer service, direct sales and new business development will be a great addition to the Renaissance Providence Hotel and its future management and customer development," says Angelo De Peri, general manager of the Renaissance Providence luxury hotel.

Gyori attended State University of New York at Plattsburgh where she received her bachelor's degree in hospitality management. In addition to her degree, Gyori is a Certified Meeting Professional and has taken numerous courses in sales training, enabling her to transition into her role as sales manager for group sales.

About Renaissance Providence Hotel
The Renaissance Providence Hotel, in Providence, RI, is an upscale, full-service hotel affiliated with the Marriott International, Inc. portfolio of branded luxury hotels. The hotel features 272 guest rooms, 10,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space, an independent destination restaurant and lounge, and fitness center. The $100 million historic restoration of the once incomplete Masonic Temple into this New England resort hotel is the most ambitious historic restoration in the history of Rhode Island. In recognition of its status as a masterpiece of Neo-Classical architecture, the Renaissance Providence Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The primary historic facades of the building have been fully retained and meticulously restored, while the interior has been transformed with the modern elegance and state-of-the-art technology demanded by today's top-tier hotel guests and event planners. Guests are welcome to use their Marriott Rewards for an enhanced experience at the Renaissance Providence Hotel. For more information, visit http://renaissanceprovidence.com.

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