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| Craig Barnett |
JACKSONVILLE, FL, Feb. 8, 2023—Key International, a real estate investment and development company, and Shaner Hotels, an award winning, international hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced that Craig Barnett has been named general manager of the 156-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott® Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront in Fla.
Set to open its doors to guests Spring of 2023, Shaner will operate the hotel on behalf of ownership, Key International.
“With his background opening and operating new hotels, Craig is the ideal candidate to lead the soon-to-open SpringHill Suites Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront,” said Jeff Truhlar, regional vice president of operations, Shaner Hotels.
Jeff Truhlar
“He has a familiarity with both the Marriott system and the Florida hospitality
industry, creating a natural fit that will quickly bring the hotel to the
forefront of the Jacksonville market.”
With nearly three decades of hospitality experience, Barnett began his career as a guest services manager at the Unition Station Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
Since then, he has held general manager positions at Marriott properties in Lexington, Ky., Nashville, Tenn., and Tampa, Fla.
Barnett received his associates degree in arts with a hotel/restaurant management concentration from Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tenn.
“We’re
delighted to introduce Craig as part of the stellar team at the SpringHill
Suites by Marriott Jacksonville Beach,” said Shawn Gracey, executive
vice president of hospitality, Key International.
Shawn Gracey
“Craig’s
passion for hospitality services is yet another asset that makes this
beachfront hotel a standout. We’re thrilled to be approaching the opening date,
especially as Jacksonville Beach continues to gain further recognition as one
of Florida’s top coastal destinations.”
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Chris Daly
President
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Relations
(703) 864-5553
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