Townsend Hotel Hires Group Rooms CoordinatorNEWS RELEASE BIRMINGHAM, Mich., June 15, 2007- The Townsend Hotel has hired Michelle Navarre as its new group rooms coordinator and revenue manager. Navarre is also responsible for booking group reservations and developing new strategies for room sales and management of room revenue. Prior to joining The Townsend, Navarre worked in Carefree, Ariz. at Carefree Resort and Villas, where she started in the management-training program and was quickly promoted to catering and convention services manager. During her time with Carefree Resort and Villas, she was also highly involved with the resort and participated in numerous community events and activities. In recognition of her work, she was named employee of the month. "The Townsend has acquired a reputation for providing a uniquely wonderful experience for every guest," said Peter Wilde, managing director of The Townsend. "Michelle's experience in retail, fashion, design and event planning as well as her extensive knowledge of our business will allow us to quickly and efficiently take what we have accomplished to a new level of excellence." A graduate of Central Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in apparel merchandising, design and marketing, Navarre resides in Commerce Township. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities and sports. Since The Townsend opened in 1988, it has received numerous awards and accolades including Mobil Four Star and AAA Four Diamond designations as well as a perennial position on Conde Nast's "Top 100 Gold List," and Travel + Leisure's "World's Best Hotels." THE TOWNSEND HOTEL, a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, is located at 100 Townsend Street in downtown Birmingham, Mich. For more information, contact the hotel at 248-642-7900 or 800-548-4172. Additional information is also available at www.townsendhotel.com.
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