ONE Bal Harbour Introduces Executive Team Wednesday, December 09, 2009 |
ONE Luxury Hotels, the parent group of Bal Harbour’s oceanfront ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, announced today the property’s new executive team, including Erin Hosler as General Manager/Corporate Director of Branding and Operations, Debra Klemm as Director of Sales and Marketing, and Maria Elena Armenta as Corporate Director of Marketing. ONE Bal Harbour opened summer 2009 in the former Regent Bal Harbour hotel tower, assuming the 124 rooms to deliver a true luxury travel experience to guests.
Hosler brings more than 18 years of hospitality experience to ONE Bal Harbour, with an extensive background in hotel management. Joining the team from Andre Balazs Properties, where she ran operations as the general manager for New York’s hotel QT, she has also overseen reservations, revenue, and special services at Ian Schrager’s Delano and The Shore Club hotels on Miami Beach, as well as for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel company.
Also transitioning from Andre Balazs Properties, Klemm joins ONE Bal Harbour with more than 20 years of experience in sales and marketing in South Florida. Functioning as the Regional Director of Entertainment Sales for The Standard Spa on Miami Beach and The Raleigh Hotel, her knowledge of the local and regional markets is extensive. Klemm’s professional background includes work with major brands like Island Outpost, Ian Schrager Hotels and Morgans Hotel Group, and activity in such organizations as the Florida Film Coalition, the Board of Directors of the Association of Independent Commercial Producers, and National Business Travel.
Armenta joins ONE Bal Harbour from her former post as the general manager at South Beach’s Hotel De Soleil. With more than 10 years of experience, she brings a collective expertise in management, operations, sales and marketing to the luxury property. Armenta begin her career in hospitality in New York, assisting in the transition of top real estate developer, Philips International, into Philips Hotel Group. An award-winning manager and director, she has been directly involved in the openings of The Andrews Hotel in Long Island, New York, The Bryant Park Hotel in New York, and The Shore Club in Miami Beach.
ABOUT ONE BAL HARBOUR
ONE Bal Harbour is the first luxury hotel to open in the exclusive Village of Bal Harbour in nearly a half-century. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and 750-feet of pristine oceanfront complete with umbrellas, lounge chairs, water sports, and beach attendants. The 18-story tower defines curated luxury with its modern glass exteriors and portfolio of world-class amenities. There are 124 ocean-view studios and suites inclusive of terraces and semi-private elevator access. The hotel boasts an ocean-view bar, lounge, restaurant and poolside garden café. A 10,000 sq. ft. spa, state-of-the-art fitness center and spectacular swimming pool provide every kind of rejuvenation for leisure travelers. The two-story lobby, completed with Jatoba columns, leather upholstered walls and marble flooring welcomes business travelers as well as the conference and banquet facilities that accommodate up to 110 guests. ONE Bal Harbour is a combination of beautiful grounds with impeccable service offering guests the ultimate full service luxury experience.
THE LOCATION
The hotel is walking distance from the famous Bal Harbour Shops. It is 15 minutes from South Beach and Aventura Mall, 25 minutes from the Port of Miami, and 30 minutes from both the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports and Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades
Hosler brings more than 18 years of hospitality experience to ONE Bal Harbour, with an extensive background in hotel management. Joining the team from Andre Balazs Properties, where she ran operations as the general manager for New York’s hotel QT, she has also overseen reservations, revenue, and special services at Ian Schrager’s Delano and The Shore Club hotels on Miami Beach, as well as for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel company.
Also transitioning from Andre Balazs Properties, Klemm joins ONE Bal Harbour with more than 20 years of experience in sales and marketing in South Florida. Functioning as the Regional Director of Entertainment Sales for The Standard Spa on Miami Beach and The Raleigh Hotel, her knowledge of the local and regional markets is extensive. Klemm’s professional background includes work with major brands like Island Outpost, Ian Schrager Hotels and Morgans Hotel Group, and activity in such organizations as the Florida Film Coalition, the Board of Directors of the Association of Independent Commercial Producers, and National Business Travel.
Armenta joins ONE Bal Harbour from her former post as the general manager at South Beach’s Hotel De Soleil. With more than 10 years of experience, she brings a collective expertise in management, operations, sales and marketing to the luxury property. Armenta begin her career in hospitality in New York, assisting in the transition of top real estate developer, Philips International, into Philips Hotel Group. An award-winning manager and director, she has been directly involved in the openings of The Andrews Hotel in Long Island, New York, The Bryant Park Hotel in New York, and The Shore Club in Miami Beach.
ABOUT ONE BAL HARBOUR
ONE Bal Harbour is the first luxury hotel to open in the exclusive Village of Bal Harbour in nearly a half-century. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and 750-feet of pristine oceanfront complete with umbrellas, lounge chairs, water sports, and beach attendants. The 18-story tower defines curated luxury with its modern glass exteriors and portfolio of world-class amenities. There are 124 ocean-view studios and suites inclusive of terraces and semi-private elevator access. The hotel boasts an ocean-view bar, lounge, restaurant and poolside garden café. A 10,000 sq. ft. spa, state-of-the-art fitness center and spectacular swimming pool provide every kind of rejuvenation for leisure travelers. The two-story lobby, completed with Jatoba columns, leather upholstered walls and marble flooring welcomes business travelers as well as the conference and banquet facilities that accommodate up to 110 guests. ONE Bal Harbour is a combination of beautiful grounds with impeccable service offering guests the ultimate full service luxury experience.
THE LOCATION
The hotel is walking distance from the famous Bal Harbour Shops. It is 15 minutes from South Beach and Aventura Mall, 25 minutes from the Port of Miami, and 30 minutes from both the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports and Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades
