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| Patricia Coulter |
NEW ORLEANS, LA and
SHELTON, CT, Feb. 8, 2016—Gerry Chase,
president and COO of New Castle Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel owner,
operator and developer, today announced that Patricia Coulter, formerly the director of human resources for the
company’s Marriott in Racine, Wisconsin
was promoted to general manager of the Fairfield Inn and Suites New Orleans.
The hotel was acquired by New Castle in 2015
and currently is undergoing a comprehensive, $10 million renovation, with a
targeted opening of early summer 2016.
Coulter is a career
hotelier, who began her industry tenure with New Castle as a room attendant in
1991. Over the past two decades Coulter
has worked in nearly every area of a full service hotel operation. Previous positions include rooms division
manager, front office and reservations manager.
“Pat is a masterful operator with great
people skills and a 20-plus year history with Marriott systems,” said
Chase. “Those are essential qualities in
a dynamic and challenging market like New Orleans where there is a great demand
for talented, service-oriented associates and guests are primed for an
outstanding service experience. Both our
internal and external customers will expect a confident and enthusiastic
leader, which is why Pat is perfect for the position.”
“Being given the keys to a brand new
hotel in one of the world’s leading convention and tourism cities is a dream
come true for any hotelier,” said Coulter.
“While we’re in the construction phase, I have plenty of time to get
acquainted with this fascinating city and make plans for our opening this
summer.
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| Gerry Chase |
" I am grateful to New Castle for this opportunity and look forward to
our opening with great enthusiasm.”
The Fairfield Inn and
Suites New Orleans is located at 346 Baronne St., in the central business
district and just one block off Bourbon St.
The hotel will feature 103 guest rooms, a full bar outfitted to
emphasize the hotel’s one-of-a-kind destination, and will offer complimentary
breakfast and WiFi; everything a guest needs for a comfortable and productive
stay at a great value.
The Fairfield Inn and
Suites New Orleans will mark the brand’s debut in the Big Easy and is within
walking distance of the Mercedes Benz Superdome, the Morial Convention Center
and Harrah's New Orleans Casino, as well as the city's famed French
Quarter. The Port of Orleans, one of the
busiest cruise terminals in the U.S. and Louis Armstrong International Airport
are both minutes away.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release,
please contact:
Lauralee Dobbins
Write Touch Public
Relations
609-451-5102
