Starwood Appoints Accomplished Spa Executive to Oversee Celebrated Spa Portfolio; Elaine Fenard Named Vice President, Spa Development & Operations.Business Editors WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2002 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HOT), one of the world's premier owners and managers of spas, announced today the appointment of Elaine Fenard as vice president, spa development & operations. In this newly created position, Fenard will be responsible for operations throughout Starwood's spa facilities in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . She will also manage all new spa development projects. Fenard will report directly to Glenn Tuckman, senior vice president, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. hotel operations. Starwood's diverse portfolio of destination spas A destination spa is a business establishment which people visit for personal health, life enhancement, fitness, personal care treatments such as massages, facials, in a resort setting. and spa facilities boasts some of the most highly rated in the country. The Center for Well-Being at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale (O'odham Vaṣai S-vaṣonĭ) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. Scottsdale has become internationally recognized as a premier and posh tourist destination, while maintaining its own identity and culture as " , the Lodge at Koele in Lanai Lanai (lənī`), island, 141 sq mi (365 sq km), central Hawaii, W of Maui island across the Auau Channel; Mt. Lanaihale (3,370 ft/1,027 m) is the island's highest point. For many years the island was used for sugarcane raising and cattle grazing. , Hawaii and The Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii, were recently featured on Conde Nast Traveler's 2002 40 Best Spas in North America List. Starwood's collection of spa facilities in the U.S. are complemented by an impressive portfolio of international spas including The Turnberry Hotel, Golf Courses and Spa, A Westin Hotel, Ayrshire, Scotland and the soon-to-open Bora Bora Bo·ra Bo·ra A volcanic island of French Polynesia in the Leeward group of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. Nui Resort & Spa in French Polynesia French Polynesia, officially Territory of French Polynesia, internally self-governing overseas country (2002 pop. 245,516) of France, consisting of 118 islands in the South Pacific. The capital is Papeete, on Tahiti. . "Elaine's strong background in spa operations coupled with her industry experience make her an outstanding choice to further define Starwood's spa portfolio, and ensure that our high-standards are met on all future developments," says Tuckman. "We are delighted to have someone with her impressive credentials join our team." Fenard is a seasoned executive with more than twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. of experience in the spa industry. She began her career with Coiffeur coif·feur n. A man who is a hairdresser. [French, from coiffer, to coif, from Old French coife, coif; see coif. Transocean Inc., an international management company (acquired by Steiner Management Services in 1996), as manager of spa operations. Fenard advanced rapidly during her tenure with the company, and was ultimately named senior vice president of operations where her responsibilities included overseeing a diverse range of spa facilities around the world. Most recently Fenard served as a consultant for Steiner Maritime Services where she directed all phases of daily operations for the Disney Magic and Wonder Vista Spas. Fenard has a comprehensive background in the spa industry commencing with a five-year apprenticeship with Raymond of London, and City & Guilds certification from the Pontypridd College of Further Education. Starwood's collection of spas in North America also includes: -- The Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona -- The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona -- St. Regis Los Angeles Hotel & Spa, Los Angeles, California -- The Westin Mission Hills Resort, Rancho Mirage, California -- St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point (Gaucin Spa - 27 treatment rooms) -- The St. Regis Aspen, Aspen, Colorado -- The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, Florida -- The Westin Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, Georgia (Greenbrier Spa) -- Century Plaza Resort & Spa, A Westin Hotel, Los Angeles, California (Spa Mystique) -- The Orchid at Mauna Lani, Kohala Coast, Hawaii (Spa Without Walls) -- W New York, New York City (Away Spa) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 750 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton Four Points by Sheraton is Starwood Hotels & Resorts mid-market hotel brand, targeted towards business travelers and small conventions. Four Points was created by the former ITT Sheraton before Starwood acquired the firm in 1998. , W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwood.com. Please contact Starwood's new, toll-free media hotline at (866) 4-STAR-PR (866-478-2777) for photography or additional information. |
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