Kimpton New York veteran takes her talents to Kimpton South Beach as new Director of Sales and Marketing.
MIAMI – KimptonSurfcomber Hotel in South Beach, Miami announced the appointment of Sharee Hines as the director of sales and marketing for the design-inspired boutique hotel that offers ocean view board meetings, intimate beachfront weddings; and combines “daylife” and delight to provide the ultimate guest experiences.
In her new role, Hines will spearhead all sales and marketing activities, while leading the hotel’s dedicated sales team to position Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel as the area’s choice hotel for boutique offerings. She will also establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners that will further support the Kimpton of Florida brand initiatives overall.
Hines joins Surfcomber with a Kimpton background, most recently serving as director of sales for Kimpton Ink48 Hotel in New York City where she took part in re-launching the property after a multimillion-dollar renovation. Prior to that, in her six-year tenure at Kimpton Hotel Eventi, Hines was part of the pre-opening team and held several roles including area director of group sales, director of group sales, national account coverage rep, senior sales manager and group sales manager. Hines also held sales manager roles at Millennium Hilton New York and Hilton Newark Penn Station. She is excited to join the Kimpton South Beach property and hopes to use her effective sales strategies and tactics cultivated in New York to produce sales growth for Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel.
“We are proud to welcome Sharee to Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, as we are confident her brand knowledge and hospitality expertise will continue to elevate our guest experience,” said Sean Flanigan, General Manager, Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel. “Surfcomber has a unique style, character, and location, and I believe Sharee will use her city-centric strategies to effectively lead sales and marketing at the property.”
Located in the heart of the Art Deco District on historic Collins Avenue, Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel features retro art designs and colorful patterns throughout the property, outdoor facilities, meeting spaces, and 186 guest rooms. Kimpton Surfcomber continues to bring a sense of playfulness and edge to South Beach offering guests the perfect mix of sun, sand, surf and social. With direct beach access, this boutique hotel offers visitors a one-of-a-kind “daylife” experience with its iconic, sun-drenched pool deck providing guests with the most hours of sun than any other hotel in the area as well as 30 private cabanas, a pool bar, and varied beach and poolside activities.
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