SONESTA FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH HIRES NEW CATERING MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE MEETINGS MANAGER

Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach, located on the corner of A1A and Sunrise Boulevard, today announced the appointment of Cindi George as catering manager and Lindsay Pletch as executive meetings manager. Effective immediately, George will be responsible for executing day meetings and all social gatherings with the exclusion of weddings. Pletch will handle the needs of small groups up to 30 rooms.

“We are very pleased to have such passionate, dedicated professionals join the Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach family,” said Eduardo Fernandez, general manager of Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach. “Cindi and Lindsay both have track records of success within their individual specialties. Their experience, combined with their enthusiasm, makes them the perfect assets to our team during a very exciting time for the property and the destination.”

Cindi George, who has more than 25 years of account management experience, including ten years of event and catering sales experience, will be responsible for the sales and execution of corporate events.  Most recently, she was the sales and marketing manager for Grateful Palate Catering and Events. Before that, she served as the account sales manager for Windridge Yacht Charters and the event sales manager for Lucky Strikes Lanes’ Miami Beach location, where she became a national top achiever.

Pletch, who most recently served as the sales manager of The Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY, will be responsible for all aspects of the sales process and the execution of corporate groups up to 30 rooms. In her prior position at the Desmond, a family owned and operated hotel, she consistently exceeded expectations and goals, serving in sales, event and banquet managing positions. While getting her Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from Cornell University, Pletch worked at The Statler Hotel, where she was promoted over time to sales manager in just four years.

For more information on Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach or to make a reservation, visit Sonesta.com/FortLauderdale or call 1-800-SONESTA.

About Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach

Recipient of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach features 240 guest rooms including 23 spectacular suites, boasting panoramic views of the seven-mile stretch of Fort Lauderdale Beach or the Intracoastal Waterway. Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach provides a new level of hospitality to the Fort Lauderdale market by offering travelers a sense of place, not just a place to stay. Catering to both business and leisure travelers, the hotel is centrally located on the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and A1A, only 8 miles from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and just minutes from the Las Olas Arts & Entertainment District and Port Everglades.  Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach offers an authentic, local experience to guests and locals alike, brought to life through the brand’s signature Food is Art, Liquid Art and Daily Delights programs.