JACKSONVILLE, FL, Aug. 12, 2024 —Key International, a globally recognized real estate investment and development company, and Shaner Hotels, an award winning, international hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced Samantha Pritchard has been named director of sales of the new 156-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront.
Pritchard joins Michael Weihs,
who joined Shaner as general manager last fall. 
Michael Weihs
“Jacksonville Beach is booming, and the new SpringHill Suites Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront is well positioned to serve both the discerning business traveler and leisure guest,” Weihs said.
Pritchard joined Shaner
Hotels as the dual director of sales for the Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville
Beach Oceanfront and the Fairfield Inn Jacksonville Beach in Spring 2023 before
assuming her promotion to area director of sales in January 2024.
Her background is in hotel
renovations and new construction—leading the efforts as director of sales of
the Residence Inn Jacksonville, where she led the pre-opening sales efforts for the first
extended-stay hotel in the Brooklyn Riverside market.
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| SpringHill Suites by Marriott Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront. |
Situated oceanfront at 465 North First Street, the hotel is convenient to the area’s top attractions and businesses, including the Jacksonville Beach Pier, Sea Walk Pavilion, the PGA Tour at Sawgrass, Mayo Clinic, St. John’s Town Center, EverBank Stadium, University of North Florida and multiple area golf courses.
With more than 25 years of
hospitality management experience, Weihs has held general manager positions in
several markets in Florida, including Tampa, Orlando, Stuart/Hutchinson Island
and St. Augustine.
CONTACT:
Chris Daly
(703) 864-555
