Aloft Greenville Downtown Announces Director of Sales Michael Bonasia
June 15, 2015
Upstate resident and hospitality industry veteran to lead sales team at Aloft Greenville Downtown
GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., one of the Southeast’s leading hotel management groups with more than 80 properties, announces the appointment of Michael Bonasia to the position of director of sales at the Aloft Greenville Downtown slated to open in November 2015. Bonasia, an Upstate resident, will be responsible for managing the sales and marketing efforts for the new lifestyle hotel located at ONE City Plaza in downtown Greenville.
“Michael will be a tremendous asset to Aloft Greenville Downtown, and we look forward to seeing his contributions to the overall success of this project,” said Kelly Allen, regional director of sales and marketing, McKibbon Hotel Management. “In our efforts to stay well-connected to the Greenville community, Michael will serve as an integral part of maintaining relationships with key corporate accounts, local organizations and the greater community.”
Bonasia has more than 15 years of hospitality industry experience and most recently served as director of sales at the Hyatt Place in Greenville. He also served as general manager at the Courtyard by Marriott Greenville Downtown and the Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville Downtown at RiverPlace. Throughout his career, Bonasia has been continually recognized for meeting and exceeding sales goals, while seamlessly managing hotels to achieve a friendly atmosphere and superior guest experience.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for downtown Greenville, and I am thrilled to be part of its continued success by joining the Aloft Greenville Downtown team and helping this unique and exciting project come to life,” said Bonasia.
Located at Greenville’s ONE City Plaza, Aloft Greenville Downtown, a Starwood Hotel and Resort lifestyle hotel, will sit atop a new 474-space public parking garage and feature 144 spacious, loft-like rooms, leading-edge technology and a lively, social atmosphere. The hotel will be the McKibbon brand’s second hotel in South Carolina and their third Aloft hotel, joining Aloft Asheville Downtown and Aloft Tallahassee. The hotel will feature an outdoor level on the sixth floor with cabana rooms, a fire pit, dog walk and sun-filled outdoor pool elevated for views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, all facing Washington Street. Aloft brand’s signature W XYZ® bar will sit on the fourth floor and open up to The Ledge overlooking the plaza. Local artwork from Greenville artists will decorate the hotel’s public spaces and local, emerging musicians will play at the hotel’s live music series, Live@Aloft.
To learn more about Aloft Greenville Downtown, visit here. To learn more about McKibbon Hotel Management, visit www.mckibbon.com.
About McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc.
McKibbon is proud to be a three-generation, recognized leader as a hotel developer, owner, and operator. McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., headquartered in Tampa, Fla., currently operates over 80 properties in 13 states and has a rich history and culture that promotes a family oriented environment, while holding true to its core values of honesty, integrity and loyalty. For additional information, please visit http://www.mckibbon.com.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1,200 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®,Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, element® and the recently introduced Tribute Portfolio™. The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood recently announced plans to spin off its Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. business, a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands, into a standalone public company by the end of 2015. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
About Aloft Hotels
With 100 hotels open now and coming soon in 15 countries around the world, Starwood’s Aloft brand delivers a fresh approach to the traditional staid hotel landscape. For the ‘always on’ next generation of traveler, the Aloft brand offers a tech-forward, vibrant experience and a modern style that is different by design. For more information, please visit www.alofthotels.com.
