Crestline Hotels & Resorts Appoints Paul L. Gjerpen General Manager for the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Detroit
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Crestline Hotels & Resorts Appoints Paul L. Gjerpen General Manager for the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Detroit
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2006-03-23
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Paul L. Gjerpen as General Manager for the 198 guestroom Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Detroit’s historic Harmonie Park. The hotel opened only two years ago and is located just one block from Comerica Park, the Detroit Tigers’ Stadium; Ford Field, the Detroit Lions’ Stadium; and one block from Compuware’s corporate headquarters. It is also within walking distance to the Detroit Opera House, Greektown Casino and in close proximity to many restaurants. The hotel was the first new hotel to be built in downtown Detroit in 12 years.
Mr. Gjerpen joins Crestline Hotels & Resorts as general manager for the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Detroit from Kalahari Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, OH, which included a 600 guestroom hotel and 80,000 square foot indoor water park resort. He brings more than 25 years of hospitality industry management experience to his new role. Mr. Gjerpen began his career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation in Dearborn, MI, and during his sixteen year tenure with Hyatt held various management positions. He has also been the general manager for the Harrison Conference Center in Glen Cove, NY, and the general manager for the Doubletree Hotel, Novi, MI.
“Paul brings an extensive background and proven track record in hospitality management to the Hilton Garden Inn Detroit,” said Dave Durbin, President & CEO, Crestline Hotels & Resorts. “We welcome his enthusiasm, knowledge of Detroit and the surrounding markets, as well as his expertise in financial management and strategic planning. This new downtown hotel has been embraced by business and leisure clients alike, and we know Paul will continue to provide excellence in service,” added Durbin.
Mr. Gjerpen attended Henry Ford College in Dearborn, MI with a major in Hospitality Management. Since 1989, he has been a Certified Hotel Administrator from the American Hotel & Lodging Association. He has been a board member of the Greater Louisville Hotel/Motel Association, the Kentucky Hotel/Motel Association, the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau, as well as a board member for the Boy Scouts of America, the March of Dimes, and the Breeders Cup Task Force. Mr. Gjerpen can be reached at paul.gjerpen@crestlinehotels.com.
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