Company Press Release
July 12, 2000
LOS ANGELES & ASHEVILLE, NC -- Los Angeles-based Windsor Hospitality Group, a division of Windsor Capital Group,
has named Herman Turk General Manager of the 282-deluxe room and suite Renaissance Hotel -- Asheville, N.C.
As general manager, Turk is responsible for the overall operation of the newly renovated hotel located in the heart
of historic downtown Asheville and adjacent to the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. ``Throughout his more than 19 years in
the hotel industry, Herman has significantly contributed to the success of the properties where he has worked,''
said Mike Cryan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Windsor Capital Group. ``We are looking to Herman to
continue that trend at the Asheville property.''
Prior to joining the Renaissance Hotel -- Asheville, N.C., Turk served as General Manager at the Chattanooga Marriott
in Chattanooga, Tenn., as well as at the Roanoke Marriott in Roanoke, Va. He also has served as the Director of
Rooms and Conference Services at the Lansdowne Conference Resort in Washington, D.C., and the Resident Manager/Food
and Beverage Director at the Roanoke Marriott in Roanoke, Va.
Turk has served on the Board of Directors for the United Way of the Roanoke Valley, the March of Dimes of Southwest
Virginia and the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. In addition, he has been involved with the Chattanooga
and Tennesssee Hotel and Motel Associations and has participated on the business advisory councils of Chattanooga
State University and James Madison University HTM.
About the Property
Conveniently located just miles from the Asheville Regional Airport and the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Renaissance
Hotel -- Asheville, N.C. is within walking distance to more than 150 shops, galleries and restaurants. It also
offers spectacular mountain and city views and has 15,000 square feet of accessible meeting and banquet space.
A variety of guest services also are available such as a business center, club-level concierge and valet service.
Company Background
Los Angeles-based Windsor Hospitality Group owns and/or manages a portfolio of 24 hotels, representing 5,471 guest
rooms and suites in 11 states. Windsor's hotels have significantly outperformed other upscale suite and full-service
properties in the industry, and the company operates under the Embassy Suites, Hawthorne Suites, Marriott, Renaissance
and Radisson brands. Windsor has extensive experience in hotel development, renovation, finance and management.
Notes to the Editor:
Photos of Herman Turk are available on request.
For more information about Windsor Hospitality Group, visit the company's Web site at http://www.winhotel.com.
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Contact:
Windsor Capital Group
Scott Tarwater, 817/481-8281
or
Publicis Dialog, Dallas
Kelly Campbell, 972/628-7738
kcampbell@publicis-usa.com
or
Laurie Swyers, 972/628-7761
lswyers@publicis-usa.com