Katie Tully, director of guest & owner services for The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando.
Tobby Rau has managed a variety of large-scale operations during his nearly thirty-years in the hospitality industry. Katie Tully most recently served as the director of rental management for Reunion Resort.
THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), TEXAS – Benchmark, a global hospitality company, has named Tobby Rau director of operations for The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando. The 878 room all-suite hotel, which is a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property, opened its first phase on March 10, 2017, just minutes from Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Bill Lee, The Grove’s general manager, made the announcement.
“It is a pleasure to have Tobby as a key part of The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando opening team,” said Mr. Lee. “He brings important experience from within the Florida market and a keen understanding of all aspects related to launching and running a major resort. His leadership will prove invaluable as we move through our various opening stages.”
Tobby Rau was previously director of food & beverage at Streamsong Resort, located southwest of Orlando in Streamsong, Florida; there he also served as part of the property’s opening leadership team. Prior to Streamsong, Mr. Rau was director of food & beverage for the Royal Sonesta New Orleans, as well as at a range of other resort and hotel facilities across the U.S. and in the Caribbean.
Mr. Rau has managed a variety of large-scale operations during his nearly thirty-years in the hospitality industry. With a keen focus on food and beverage, he has experience overseeing operations for both individual properties and clusters. Mr. Rau has directed food and beverage programs with revenues exceeding $52 million, operated up to eight food and drink outlets on a single property, and managed food and beverage service to meeting spaces up to 64,000 square feet in size.
Mr. Rau has relocated to the Orlando area.
Benchmark has also named Katie Tully director of guest & owner services for The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando. Bill Lee, The Grove’s general manager, made the announcement.
“As a resort property with a residential component in one of the world’s most sought after travel destinations, it is important to have a leader in this role with the ability to effectively serve those who opt into the ownership opportunity at The Grove,” said Mr. Lee. “Katie’s experience working with resorts on the same scale as The Grove will provide an important benefit to both our owners and hotel guests.”
Katie Tully most recently served as the director of rental management for Reunion Resort, also located in Orlando, where she was responsible for the administration and management of the property’s home and villa rental programs.
Ms. Tully is a graduate of John Carroll University.
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