Ep. 5: Brand Differentiators - Crowne Plaza® Social

Connected Conversations

Description

Join Sharon Kilmartin, Regional Director of Operations at IHG, based at the Crowne Plaza® Ravinia (Americas) as she discusses brand differentiators and what that means for our employees and guests. She speaks with Akemi Shapiro, Director of Sales and Marketing at Crowne Plaza® Ventura Beach Hotel; Russell Sheppard, GM at ANA Crowne Plaza® Narita; Stephen Wills, GM at Crowne Plaza® Hawkesbury Valley; and Nick Stangle, F&B GM at Crowne Plaza® Ventura Beach. In this episode, they’ll specifically be covering how they’re approaching their Crowne Plaza® Social programs.

Resources:

• Crowne Plaza® Brand Differentiators – Crowne Plaza® Social

Meet Your Host & Guests

Host: Sharon Kilmartin has been with IHG Hotels & Resorts for over 35 years and has a wealth of experience to share. Sharon has a passion for equipping the Crowne Plaza® community of colleagues with as much knowledge as she can.

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Guest: Akemi Shapiro has served in multiple positions at the Crowne Plaza® Ventura Beach Hotel since 2008, and her work in Hospitality stretches back to the 1990s.

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Guest: Russell Sheppard has held numerous positions within IHG for more than 18 years in locations including Okinawa, Tokyo, Australia, Vietnam, San Francisco, and New Zealand.

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Guest: Stephen Wills has more than 13 years working within the Hospitality industry, including his last five within IHG around Australia.

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Guest: Nick Stangle has been working in F&B and Hospitality for more than 10 years, and he piloted the Crowne Plaza® Social and Meetings and Events Concierge program in his hotel.

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