Hilton Names Director of Food and Beverage for Facilities in Branson MO
BRANSON, MO, February 19, 2007. Hiltons of Branson has appointed Charles Rodrigue as Director of Food and Beverage for the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing hotel, the Branson Convention Center and the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. Mr. Rodrique will oversee all food and beverage operations for the three new Hilton facilities in Branson, Missouri.
Mr. Rodrigue has more than 15 years of food and beverage service leadership experience, including the last 9 years with Hilton Hotels. Since 2004, he has served as Assistant Food and Beverage Director at the Hilton Americas-Houston, a 1200-room hotel with three restaurants, two lounges, one coffee shop and 24-hour room service. Prior to that, Mr. Rodrique was Director of Food and Beverage for the Doubletree Hotel-a Hilton property-in Tallahassee, Florida.
"We are excited to welcome Charles to the Hiltons of Branson family", said Mark Hartman, General Manager, Hiltons of Branson. "Charles has a proven record of providing first-class service for our valued customers, and delivers every day on the Hilton promise of being 'the first name in hospitality".
The Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing, a 242-room boutique hotel, opens February 14, 2007. The Branson Convention Center, which Hilton will manage for the City of Branson, and the 293-room Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel, will open August 17, 2007.
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