Manager Sales

DANIEL R. MANN *** Devon Road, Charlottesville, Virginia-

22903

434-***-**** (c) / email:

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SUMMARY

Executive leadership in cruise line, casino, resort, private club and asset

management. Demonstrated results in improving profitability, adapting

products for untapped markets and designing and implementing strategic

plans for long term growth. Major competencies include: profitability

management, organization development, marketing, sales, logistics, and

business process improvement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AIDA CRUISE LINES Rostock, Germany (part of the Carnival Cruise Lines

portfolio) 8/2012- 1/2014

Vice President, Product Management & Development

Develop, manage and further evolve the company's overall product and

services - (oversight for all On-Board Revenue, Hotel Services, Food &

Beverage Operations as well as Entertainment). The existing fleet

consists of 10 Vessels /18000 lower berths with ongoing expansion in

progress. AIDA Cruises with its 6300 associates generates annual revenues

in excess of 1B and remains one of the most profitable cruise companies in

the industry. AIDA is part of the Costa Group Europe (one company -two

brands-two locations) and operates as a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation.

REVEL CASINO/ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LLC Atlantic City, New Jersey

1/2010- 2/2012

Senior Vice-President, Resort Experience

Recruited for this unique startup project, overseeing all aspects of the

pre-opening planning, leadership selection, service delivery, and

operational standards for the Revel Guest Experience, including: casino

(2800 slots-120 tables), hotel operations, entertainment, food & beverage,

spa, pool, and recreation. This 1900 room resort/casino complex encompasses

6 million sqft and is located directly on the beach of Atlantic City, New

Jersey. My New Jersey "Employee Key Gaming License" is valid through

3/2017.

THE BLACKSTONE GROUP- HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO "LXR" 3/2004 - 9/2009

Luxury Resorts & Hotels - Corporate Role (1/2008-9/2009)

Managing Director

Assignment focused on integration and quality assessment of the

renovated/reopened hotels within company's portfolio of Florida Keys, Palm

Springs and Puerto Rico. Overseeing and managing The Peaks Resort & Golden

Door Spa in Telluride, Co., while facilitating the sale of the asset.

Boca Raton Resort & Club - Luxury Hotels & Resorts (3/2005-1/2008

Managing Director

The Boca Raton Resort & Club is the flagship of the company, comprised of

five separate buildings. This landmark incorporates 1047 rooms, 12 outlets

and 135,000 sq. ft. of function space, catering to both leisure and group

business. Additionally, this 400-acre resort incorporates two independent

golf courses, an award winning 42-treatment room full services Spa, 40-slip

full service marina, 34 tennis courts and hosts in excess of 3800+ members

in its private Premier Club.

. Orchestrated a three-year $150M resort wide renovation scope.

. Administered and managed an associate base of over 2000 employees.

. Directed all facets of the Club & Resort operation - $185M sales -

40% EBITDA.

. Converted Club membership program from refundable to non-refundable

systems.

. Implemented outsourcing of key restaurants to celebrity independent

operators.

The Savoy - London, England (2/2004-2/2005)

General Manager

Managing the property until it was sold in 2005 and subsequently closed for

a multi-year renovation under new ownership. I remained with the Blackstone

portfolio, and transferred back to USA to manage the newly acquired the

"Boca Raton Resort & Club" in Florida.

. Managed ownership transition of all business, financial and

operational responsibilities.

. Achieved combined annual revenues of $70M, with a 38% EBITDA.

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DRM - HOSPITALITY CONSULTING 2/2001 - 2/2004

Diverse Resource Management - Charlottesville, VA

Principal

The business serviced a mixed client base of hospitality and non-

hospitality accounts. Resort and Club related assignments included:

. General Manager - Daufuskie Island Club & Resort (10/2002-5/2003)

This 1200-acre full service island resort encompassed two golf

courses, tennis academy, equestrian and real estate development.

. General Manager - Colonial Williamsburg Lodge & Conference Center

(7/2001-3/2002)

Within the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, this assignment was to

reposition The Lodge & Conference Center. Management

responsibility included planning and preparation of capital

project.

ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS & RESORTS 3/1993 - 1/2001

Keswick Hall, Club & Estate -The Inn at Perry Cabin (5/1999 -1/2001)

Managing Director (Multi-Unit)

The Keswick Estate, 650 acres, encompasses a private country club with

tennis and golf, real estate sales and a high end boutique hotel built in a

Tuscan style, encompasses 650 acres and is made up of three separate

components: a Hotel, a Country Club with an award winning Arnold Palmer

Golf Course, and residential real estate sales. This Estate has its own

water treatment plants, providing utilities and full maintenance service to

all residents and operating facilities.

The Inn at Perry Cabin, a favorite Hemmingway style get-away, located on

the eastern shore of Maryland, situated directly on the Chesapeake Bay.

. Transitioned both properties into the Orient-Express portfolio.

. Obtained "Cond Nast" Gold List (2000) for both properties, as well

as Top Ten small Hotels of the World (1999).

Windsor Court Hotel (Orient-Express Hotel) - New Orleans, LA (3/1993 -

4/1999)

Hotel Manager

This property is often described as the crown jewel of the south. It has

multiple restaurant outlets, a 24-hour room service, premiere catering and

catering/conference facilities including a full health club and Olympic

size outdoor pool. Responsibilities included all aspects of the hotel

operations (Food & Beverage, Rooms and Engineering).

. Directed a complete multi-million dollar renovation of all guest

rooms and public facilities.

. Raised Food & Beverage profitability by 16%.

. Introduced and implemented revenue yield management systems that

increased profitability.

. Successfully increased Revpar by 30%.

. Elevated The Grill Restaurant to a Mobil 5 Star.

. AAA Five Diamond Award for both the Hotel and Restaurant (1987-99)

. Mobil 5-Star Award for Restaurant (98-99).

. "Zagat" top U.S. Hotel (1993-94), "Cond Nast" rated #1 U.S. Hotel

(1995 and 1998).

RITZ-CARLTON HOTELS & RESORTS - Cleveland, OH 8/1991 - 2/1993

Hotel Manager

Recruited to regional headquarters in Boston and was promoted to direct

the operations of the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland. Accountable for hotel

sales/profits and quality assurance programs (TQM).

. Member of opening teams for the Ritz-Carlton Hotels in Tyson's

Corner, Virginia and Aspen, Colorado.

. Participated in achieving the Malcolm Baldridge Service Award

(TQM).

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FOUR SEASONS HOTELS & RESORTS 3/1986 - 7/1991

Director of Food & Beverage

Four Seasons Hotel - Philadelphia, PA (6/1988-7/1991)

The Pierre (A Four Seasons Hotel) - New York, NY (3/1986-6/1988)

HOTEL DU PONT - Wilmington, DE 3/1981 - 2/1986

Director of Restaurants

FAIRMONT HOTEL - New Orleans, LA 1/1980 - 2/1981

Assistant Food and Beverage Director

OTHER INTERNATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

KEMPINSKI HOTELS - Germany

Bristol Hotel Kempinski - Berlin, Germany

Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski - Munich, Germany

HOTEL MAJESTIC - Cannes, France

HOTEL BEAU RIVAGE - Lausanne, Switzerland

HOTEL ROSE - Wiesbaden, Germany

EDUCATION

Institute International De Glion, Switzerland

. Swiss School of Hotel Management

Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration

. General Manager's Program

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute

. C.F.B.E. -Certified Food and Beverage Executive

Walt Disney Management Development Programs

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English and German, proficient in French

(Dual Citizenship)-United States / Great Britain (EU)

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