VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of R. Blaine Dorsey to General Manager for the Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Town Center. The hotel is located at the popular Town Center of Virginia Beach and is within walking distance to restaurants, shopping and dining. It features 176 guestrooms and 1764 square feet of meeting space.

Mr. Dorsey joins Crestline Hotels from LTD Management where he was the General Manager for the Hilton Garden Inn Hampton VA. He brings more than 12 years of hospitality industry operations and management experience having also held positions with the Courtyard by Marriott, Yorktown, VA, and the Hilton Garden Inn Williamsburg, VA.

"Blaine brings an extensive hospitality industry background that includes an excellent track record in financial management as well as guest service," said James Carroll, Chief Operating Officer, Crestline Hotels & Resorts. "We especially welcome his knowledge of the mid-Atlantic market at this significant hotel which is a focal point of the Virginia Beach Town Center," added Carroll.

Mr. Dorsey holds a B.S. in Hospitality Management and an A.A.S. in Hotel/Restaurant Management from Johnson & Wales University in SC., and an M.B.A. in Hospitality Administration from Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School. He can be reached at Blaine.Dorsey@crestlinehotels.com.

About the Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Town Center

Located inside the popular Town Center of Virginia Beach, the hotel is in close proximity to several corporate office buildings and is conveniently located off of I-264 between all of Hampton Roads major cities including Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Suffolk. The hotel is less than ten miles from local government installations including the US Navy Little Creek Amphibious Base, Norfolk Naval Base and Oceana Naval Air Station. In addition, it is nine miles from the beach.

Each of the 176 guestrooms feature complimentary wireless internet access, a large work desk with an ergonomic Mirra® chair, two dual-line phones, complimentary remote printing to the business center, a refrigerator and microwave oven, and the Garden Sleep System bed. In addition there is a seating area and LCD TV.

For dining the hotel offers the Great American Grill® and room service. It also has full service meeting facilities with catered menus available for meetings and special events. For more information and reservations visit www.stayhgi.com or call 757.326.6200.

About Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is one of the nation's largest independent hospitality management companies. Founded in 2000, the company presently manages 66 hotels, resorts and conference and convention centers with nearly 14,000 rooms in 13 states and the District of Columbia. Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages 13 independent properties in major US markets including Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. Crestline also manages properties under such well-regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton, Westin, Renaissance, Sheraton, Crowne Plaza and Wyndham. For more information visit: www.crestlinehotels.com.

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SOURCE Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.