Aimbridge Hospitality Appoints Jeff Pope as General Manager and Kevin Sullivan as Director of Sales and Marketing for Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown
Canopy by Hilton Dallas|Uptown announces it has appointed a General Manager/”Chief Enthusiast” and Director of Sales and Marketing/”Lead Sales Enthusiast”. The hotel is set to open in uptown Dallas in spring 2018.
Aimbridge Hospitality, which manages Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown, selected Jeff Pope as General Manager and Kevin Sullivan as Director of Sales and Marketing.
Jeff Pope brings more than 18 years of hotel management experience to the Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown. Pope served as General Manager under Aimbridge Hospitality for six years at Hyatt House Dallas. Previously, Pope held management positions at various Aloft Hotels, DoubleTree Dallas Campbell Centre, San Luis Resort Spa & Conference Center in Galveston, Texas, and the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.
Kevin Sullivan joins the Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown with more than 10 years of hotel sales and marketing experience. Previously, Sullivan served as the Associate Director of Sales and Marketing at the Aimbridge-managed Hyatt Regency Bloomington-Minneapolis for two years. Sullivan's additional experience includes his position as the Director of Sales at Hyatt House Lincoln Park in Dallas, Convention Services Manager at Sugar Bay Resort and Spa in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and various management positions at Embassy Suites Dallas Love Field and Embassy Suites Outdoor World.
“We are proud to have these two individuals on board to bring the Canopy brand to Dallas,” said Dave Johnson, President and CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality. “Both Jeff and Kevin are proven experts in the hospitality industry, and their combined experience and knowledge will be a great asset for the Canopy Dallas Uptown.”
Canopy by Hilton offers a boutique hotel experience with an energetic and neighborhood-centric focus. Canopy creates “a positive stay” with its simple, guest-directed service, thoughtful extras and local know-how. Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown is the second Canopy by Hilton hotel in the United States, with a preceding location in Washington, D.C. The first Canopy by Hilton opened in Reykjavik, Iceland in 2016.
Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown will be located at 2950 Cityplace W. Blvd, Dallas TX 75204. For more information, please visit www.dallasuptown.canopybyhilton.com.
About Canopy by Hilton
Canopy by Hilton is the energizing, new hotel in the neighborhood offering simple guest-directed service, thoughtful local choices, and surprisingly comfortable spaces, so guests simply feel better going forward. Each property is designed as a natural extension of its neighborhood, with local design, food and drink, and delivers a fresh approach to hospitality and the guest experience. Canopy by Hilton is the lifestyle hotel brand of Hilton Worldwide. Learn more at www.canopybyhilton.com.
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