Annoucement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“The Hotel Guy” Launches Denton Hospitality Consulting
firm offers practical training and consulting services to lodging owners and operators

October 1, 2009 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Edward Denton, known by colleagues and friends as “The Hotel Guy” today announced the launch of Denton Hospitality Consulting. Denton is an accomplished leader in the hospitality industry. Early in his career, he was recognized as an intuitive hotelier who produced results, and his responsibilities rapidly increased to senior level management positions within leading national and regional hospitality firms.

Denton’s experiences span a wide spectrum of hotel types and market segments. His portfolios of properties have included Marriott, Starwood, Hilton, IHG and Choice branded hotels. Representing full service, extended stay, select service, economy, conference center and lifestyle segments, the locations have varied from city-centers to suburban markets and vacation destinations. Denton draws on his myriad of experiences to provide clients an enlightening perspective that ultimately produces positive results. He is best known for his high level of integrity and professionalism, candid approach, technological expertise, energetic training style, and commitment to guest service as the foundation for success.

Coinciding with the launch of his consultancy Mr. Denton is also announcing a major engagement with Hospitality v-Marketing™ (a leading eco-friendly marketing company in the hospitality industry), whereby he will assume a National Director of Sales role. This is a long term partnership in which he will develop and deploy a team of sales professionals to handle business development for the western half of the United States and Virginia, in addition to fostering relationships with key management companies. Denton is delighted to be working with the HvM™ founders to assist in building their organization and introducing their cutting edge, eco-friendly virtual marketing products to hotels around the country.

Denton earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management from Virginia Tech. He serves as Vice President and Director for the Virginia Association of Hospitality Sales & Marketing Professionals, and he is an adjunct faculty member in Tidewater Community College’s Hospitality Management program. Previously, Denton held leadership positions as Vice Chairman for the City of Chesapeake Tourism Advisory Board and as Director for the Norfolk Division of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. He and his family reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

About Denton Hospitality Consulting

Denton Hospitality Consulting’s mission is to provide practical, hands-on services to hoteliers who desire to improve their property’s RevPAR and/or operating profit.

The company provides sales, marketing and management consulting and due diligence advisory services. Core services include sales and service training, market research, development and strategic planning, social media management, task force management, state-of-the-hotel assessments, eco-marketing, staff development planning and management recruiting.

Contact

Edward Denton
Denton Hospitality Consulting
477 Viking Drive, Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-687-9223 | 757-340-4505 Fax
edenton@dentonhospitality.com

www.DentonHospitality.com