Asheville, NC (October 6, 2008) - The Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville, a Kessler Collection luxury property, today announced the appointment of John Luckett as general manager of the 104-room hotel that is slated to open this winter.

 

Luckett, an 18-year veteran of the hospitality industry, comes most recently from La Posada De Santa Fe Resort & Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he was the General Manager.  While there, John led the team to move from a AAA Three-Diamond to a AAA Four-Diamond rating, moved annual revenues from $14 million to $16.3 million and oversaw a $6 million renovation of the hotel. 

 

Prior to his role at La Posada De Santa Fe Resort & Spa, John served as the General Manager at the Keystone Lodge & Spa in Keystone, Colorado.  There, he increased occupancy from 61% to 70%, improved employee satisfaction scores by 24%, oversaw a $5 million hotel renovation and grew annual revenues from $8 million to $10.4 million in his last year.  John has also had numerous positions with Adams Mark Hotels and Hyatt Hotels. 

 

His accolades include RockResorts’ top honor - the “Above & Beyond” award in 2005 – and he was also named “Manager of the Year” with Adams Mark Hotels in 1994 and “Manager of the Quarter” with Hyatt Hotels in 1992. He currently sits on the New Mexico Lodgers Association Board of Directors.

 

Scott Schreiber, President of Enterprise Hotels, The Kessler Collection, said, “We are excited for John to lead the team at our newest luxury property in Asheville. John’s extensive experience coupled with the uniqueness and many amenities the hotel has to offer will prove to be a successful combination.”

 

About the Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville
Inspired by a rustic and elegant hunting lodge, the Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville features 104 guestrooms and suites. The hotel design reflects natural and traditional elements such as stone flooring, distressed carved oak wood walls, columns, archways. Located inside of the hotel is the Red Stag Grill, Kessler's Grand Bohemian Gallery, 5,700 sq. ft. of event space that includes a 2,200 sq. ft. ballroom, Poseidon Spa and fitness center, concierge services, room service and valet parking. The Bohemian Hotel Asheville at Biltmore Village is just minutes from all that Asheville has to offer. 

 

About The Kessler Collection
Richard C. Kessler's Luxury Hotel Collection includes the AAA Four-Diamond Beaver Creek Lodge in Beaver Creek, CO; the AAA Four-Diamond Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine, FL; the AAA Four-Diamond Celebration Hotel in Celebration, FL; the AAA Four-Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando, FL; the AAA Four-Diamond El Monte Sagrado Living Resort & Spa in Taos, NM; Kessler Canyon in DeBeque, CO; the AAA Four-Diamond Mansion on Forsyth Park; Savannah, GA; Columbia Place luxury condominiums, Savannah, GA; and The Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront - scheduled to open 2009.