Gateway Names George Iannacone Regional Director of Operations

Twinsburg, OH (USA) – 1 March 2012 – Robert Voelker, CEO, Gateway Hospitality Group, announced the promotion of George Iannacone to Regional Director of Operations & Development of Gateway Hospitality Group. Iannacone will oversee Gateway Hospitality Group’s Montana region, (Hilton Garden Inn Billings, Hilton Garden Inn Kalispell & Hilton Garden Inn Missoula), the Hilton Garden Inn Blue Ash, Ohio, in addition to his current regional responsibilities at the Hilton Garden Inn Perrysburg, Ohio. Iannacone will be responsible for future hotel management contracts and pre-opening services.

Iannacone most recently served as general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland / Downtown and Gateway Hospitality Regional Director of Operations in Perrysburg, Ohio. He has over 30 years of hospitality and construction experience.

Voelker stated, “George manages with a firm commitment to Gateway Hospitality Group’s culture, vision, purpose and core values. He is a true asset to our company and in this regional operations and development capacity, his operations and construction knowledge will be a true benefit to Gateway Hospitality Group. He is dedicated, works tirelessly, and has earned respect and loyalty in the field.”

“I am pleased to have the opportunity to work closely with the construction and acquisitions aspect of the hospitality industry. I feel Gateway Hospitality Group has a clear growth goal and defined management purpose and style. It is a pleasure and privileged to be part of this great team,” said Iannacone.

About Gateway Hospitality Group
Gateway Hospitality Group is a full service management company authorized by Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott Hotels for both focused-service and full service hotels. As mixed use developers, Gateway Hospitality Group provides project development, technical service, interior design, construction management, procurement and pre-opening services. Gateway Hospitality Group is an independent master developer and ongoing operator of complete hospitality packages.

Gateway Hospitality Group is the hospitality company for the Hilton Garden Inn Cincinnati/Blue Ash, Blue Ash, Ohio;; Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland/Twinsburg, Twinsburg, Ohio; Hilton Garden Inn Perrysburg/Toledo, Perrysburg, Ohio; Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Allen and Hampton Inn and Suites, Allen, Texas; Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Duncanville, Duncanville, Texas; Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Lewisville, Lewisville, Texas; Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland. Garland, Texas; Hilton Garden Inn Missoula, Missoula, Montana; Hilton Garden Inn Billings, Billings, Montana; Hilton Garden Inn Kalispell, Kalispell, Montana; Hilton Garden Inn South Bend, South Bend Indiana; Hilton Bella Harbor Rockwall/Lakefront, Rockwall, Texas; Blue Canyon Kitchen * Tavern, Twinsburg, Ohio; Blue Canyon Kitchen * Tavern, Missoula Montana and Blue Canyon Kitchen * Tavern, Kalispell, Montana. Visit www.ghghotels.net

Gateway Hospitality Group corporate headquarters is located at 8921 Canyon Falls Boulevard, suite 140, in Twinsburg, Ohio.

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