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February 22, 2007
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc. Names Philippe C. Eversdijk
General Manager At The Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites On Sand Key
Cincinnati, OH., February 22, 2007 -
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc’s., Senior Vice President of Operations and Human Resources, Kent Bruggeman, recently announced the appointment of
Philippe C. Eversdijk to General Manager at the Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key. The hotel was developed by The Cedarwood Companies, with offices in Akron, OH, Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Houston, TX, and managed by Cincinnati, OH based, Winegardner & Hammons, Inc. “This seasoned hotelier will bring a wealth of knowledge and industry expertise to Florida’s only all-suite Marriott hotel and I’m proud to welcome him to our management team,” stated Bruggeman.
Prior to joining Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key, Eversdijk served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Safety Harbor Resort & Spa, in Safety Harbor, Florida. He also held several management positions with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Interstate Hotels and Resorts and Marriott International. A native of The Netherlands, Eversdijk received a B.S. degree in Hotel Management from De Kogge Hotel, Catering and Management School in Amsterdam. He is multi-lingual in four languages to include, French, German, Dutch and English.
Located along the pristine shores of Florida’s Gulf coast, the 10-story property overlooking Clearwater Bay features 220 richly appointed one-bedroom suites decked out with every imaginable creature comfort including a private balcony and wireless high-speed internet. It is also home to Watercolour steakhouse and grille; Watercolour outdoor dining deck; heated pool with 35-foot cascading waterfall and whirlpool; fitness center, Antonio’s salon and day spa; Lisa’s Klubhouse; Kokomo’s poolside bar and grille and Java Café, serving Starbucks coffee. The captivating, waterfront vacation and meeting destination also boasts 7,500 square-feet of cutting-edge meeting space, complimentary guest parking and is exceptionally located only minutes from 20 unique boardwalk shops, dining venues and championship golf courses. For information or to make a reservation, please call (727) 596-1100, (800) 228-9290, or visit www.clearwaterbeachmarriottsuites.com.
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc. is a full-service hotel management company with a reputation for progressive and successful hospitality management. The WHI owned/managed portfolio includes resorts, all-suite, extended-stay, full service and conference center hotels in many diverse markets across the United States. WHI currently manages over 25 hotels in the United States and is affiliated with most major hotel brands. For more information on WHI, please visit our web site at www.whihotels.com.
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