Amelia Island, Florida (PRWEB) June 18, 2014
TRU Hotels and Resorts, LLC, the management group that operates the Seaside Amelia Inn in Fernandina Beach, has announced that Olivia Hoblit has been appointed the new General Manager of the newly renovated beachside hotel on Amelia Island, recently ranked in the top five on USA Today’s 10 Best U.S. Islands.
Olivia is a market leader when it comes to luxury on Amelia Island, spending the last seven years as the General Manager of the highly acclaimed Elizabeth Pointe Lodge. Under her leadership and management, she obtained numerous awards for the property, including Travel and Leisure’s 2013 World’s Best Awards where it ranked #25 on its list of Top 100 Hotels, and #2 in its list of Top Inns and Small Lodges in the Continental U.S. She also serves on the Board of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association - First Coast Chapter.
Olivia joins Seaside Amelia Inn on the heels of a complete renovation of its guest rooms and public areas. In addition to overseeing all aspects of the Inn’s day to day operations, she will also be in charge of all sales and marketing efforts. She will also assist in the planning and supervision of the hotel’s second renovation phase in the fall of 2014, which will include the expansion of meeting and banquet space and renovation of the hotel’s exterior.
“Olivia brings a level of service that is unprecedented in Fernandina Beach,” according to Mark Ward, Co-Managing Partner of TRU Hotels and Resorts. “Her attention to detail and her sense of style, her unwavering dedication to personal service, and her respected stature in the local business community, collectively are without peer in the Fernandina Beach hospitality sector. We are delighted to have Olivia lead our team at Seaside Amelia Inn.”
About Seaside Amelia Inn - Seaside Amelia Inn is a 46-room boutique hotel located at Main Beach on Amelia Island. The beachside boutique hotel showcases beautiful views from its 46 rooms and suites, a private boardwalk over the dunes to the beach, and is just 2 miles from historic downtown Fernandina Beach and its array of restaurants, bars, art galleries and shops. For outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers, the hotel and is just steps away from the celebrated Fort Clinch State Park, and one block from the entrance to Egan’s Creek Greenway and its network hiking, biking and nature trails. The hotel was acquired in September 2013 by a private investment group and has recently undergone a complete renovation of all guest rooms and public areas, including all new furnishings, fixtures & finishes and guest amenities. A second phase of renovations is scheduled to begin, including renovations to the hotels exterior as well as new meeting and banquet facilities, is scheduled to begin the fall of 2014. For more information, visit http://www.SeasideAmeliaInn.com.
About TRU Hotels and Resorts – TRU Hotels and Resorts, LLC the newly formed hotel investment and management company founded by veteran boutique hoteliers Jeff Mahan and Mark Ward, both noted for having a strong track record in bringing a unique, fresh and award winning approach to both the luxury boutique and upscale select service hospitality sectors. They have played significant roles in developing and managing some of the most celebrated boutique hotels in the world, including The Inn of the Anasazi and Encantado Resort in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Hotel Hana-Maui in Hawaii, and the Rosewood Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas, Texas. They are now bringing their cutting-edge skills in the hospitality sector to a new generation of travelers who demand a much different experience than luxury hotels of the past.