Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Jared Karras Joins Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc. as Vice President of Operations


 SALISBURY, MD—Officials of Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a leading, Maryland-based hotel management and services company, announced that Jared Karras (top right photo), CFBE, has joined the company as vice president of operations. 

He will oversee a number of properties in Marshall’s management portfolio, including the opening of the Best Western Brooklyn and Fairfield Inn & Suites Manhattan/Chelsea.

“Jared has extensive expertise in opening and repositioning hotels and adds solid bench strength to our hotel operations team,” said Mike Marshall (middle left photo), president and CEO. 

“He has extensive food and beverage experience, as well as a proven track record in cost control, and maintaining high guest and associate satisfaction scores for both full-service and limited-service hotels.”

Prior to joining Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Karras was vice president of operations for Sun Development & Management Corporation, a 30-unit hotel development and management company based in Indianapolis.

Previously, he was owner and operating partner for Meridian Hospitality Group, Inc., in St. Louis, where he increased annual profitability by 50 percent. 

Karras began his hospitality career with Chicago-based Allied Hospitality Group, Inc., holding positions in food and beverage and hotel operations, rising to corporate food & beverage director for the 20-unit portfolio. 

Contact: Jerry Daly, media, Daly Gray Public Relations,(703) 435-6293
 

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