Executive team welcomes seasoned sales and hospitality professional
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – March 2022 – The executive team at Hyatt Centric Las Olas is pleased to welcome Peter Waxon as group sales manager. In his new role, Waxon will coordinate the daily operations of the group sales program with a focus on building relationships with potential clients in order to drive group business to the hotel.
Waxon brings with him more than 20 years of extensive experience in the sales and hospitality industries, most recently serving as the senior sales group manager at Fort Lauderdale Marriott North. During his eight-year tenure there, he was responsible for securing group sales in the corporate, government and sports market segments, maximizing revenues and profits and identifying qualifying new business leads. Prior to that, he held various sales positions among several hotel brands in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area including The Westin Fort Lauderdale, Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale and Il Lugano Hotel & Residences.
“I’ve called Fort Lauderdale home for many years and take great pride in representing one of the top travel destinations in the world,” said Waxon. “I have a passion for connecting with people and look forward to continuing to forge relationships here and within the surrounding areas. I couldn’t be more excited to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team as we look towards the future.”
Waxon has had a dynamic sales management career to-date, consistently leading by example with a proven ability to generate compelling sales and marketing strategies to drive business year-over-year. A longtime South Florida resident, he enjoys traveling, kayaking, fishing and spending time with his wife, Raquel and Jack Russel Terrier, Jagger.
“We’re looking forward to having Peter bring his experience and fresh ideas to our team,” said Katherine Beja-McLennan, director of sales & marketing, Hyatt Centric Las Olas. “Having spent most of his career in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area, Peter is incredibly well-connected and I’m confident he’ll be a strong asset to our team by providing each group with an authentic and memorable experience.”
About Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale
Located inside the new-build 100 Las Olas tower, Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale is a modern escape in a chic, sophisticated setting with city skyline and riverfront views. Features include 238 guest rooms and suites; Harborwood Urban Kitchen and Bar; Elev8 pool and bar with panoramic downtown views, fire pits and private cabanas; and 901 – a former guest room turned speakeasy that’s been featured in Travel + Leisure, Departures, Food & Wine and more. Additional features include more than 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, a fitness center, and 113 luxury condominium residences beginning on the 16th level. Inspired by the area’s yachting culture, the property’s design features colors, textures, and shapes that seamlessly blend with its surroundings. The hotel features close proximity to the downtown riverfront, Las Olas Entertainment District, Flagler Art & Technology (FAT) Village, Broward College and Florida Atlantic University campuses, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Port Everglades Cruise terminals, Brightline/Virgin Train station, Broward Performing Arts Museum, and more. https://www.hyatt.com/en- US/hotel/florida/hyatt-centric-las-olas-fort-lauderdale/fllct
About Kolter Hospitality
Kolter Hospitality, based in Delray Beach, FL, specializes in hotel management, development and acquisitions in the hospitality sector. Kolter Hospitality’s alignment of core values and a performance-based framework has enabled the organization to realize success in management, development and franchisee/partner relations, which are fueled by the continued growth of its development and acquisitions pipeline. Kolter Hospitality currently operates 8 hotels totaling 1,343 keys in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Fort Lauderdale, Estero, Sarasota and St. Petersburg. In the development and construction stages are additional hotel projects in Orlando, Palm Beach Gardens, Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale, which will grow the portfolio to over 2,100 keys total. www.kolterhospitality.com
Atithi Jaiswal
Mumbai, India