New Director of Sales & Marketing for Verdura Golf & Spa Resort

November 2010 - The Rocco Forte Collection is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Greger as Director of Sales & Marketing of Verdura Golf & Spa Resort in south west Sicily. In her new role, Stefanie will oversee all Sales & Marketing activities for the resort.

After graduating from the Hotelberufsfachschule in Bavaria, German-born Greger joined Starwood Hotels & Resorts and started her hospitality career at the St Regis Hotel in New York. After several years in the US, she moved to Rome to take up work at the St Regis Grand Hotel and the Westin Excelsior. Most recently, Stephanie was Director of Sales for Starwood’s Hotel Cala di Volpe, Hotel Pitrizza, Hotel Romazzino and Hotel Cervo on Italy’s Costa Smeralda.

Luciano Lusardi, General Manager of Verdura Golf & Spa Resort comments: I am delighted to welcome Stefanie to the team. She brings with her a wealth of international sales experience and I am confident her expertise, talent and leadership skills will contribute to further establishing Verdura as the leading golf & spa resort in the Mediterranean.’

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Note to Editors:
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort:
Located on the South Coast of Sicily near the seaside town of Sciacca, Verdura Golf & Spa Resort is Europe’s most exciting new resort. Set in over 230 hectares of stunning landscape with 1.8km of private coastline, the resort has 203 rooms and suites, giving a true sense of true sense of space and privacy. All rooms have private terraces and sea views and the Olga Polizzi-designed interiors combine modern luxury with authentic Sicilian motifs. There are two 18-hole championship golf courses and a 9-hole, designed by leading architect Kyle Phillips; six tennis courts; a 60m infinity swimming pool; a fully-equipped gym and running trails which meander through the olive and lemon groves. The resort's restaurants and bars celebrate Sicilian cuisine with menus created from fresh organic ingredients complemented by a superb wine list. For those seeking deep relaxation the Verdura Spa is exceptional - with four thalassotherapy pools, an extensive treatment menu and personalised well-being programmes

The Rocco Forte Collection
The Rocco Forte Collection is a family of 13 individual hotels and resorts. Each property has a unique style, reflecting its nationality and location, but all share The Rocco Forte Collection’s trademark attention to detail, high quality and immaculate service.

Established by Sir Rocco Forte in 1996, The Rocco Forte Collection comprises: Hotel de Russie, Rome; Hotel Savoy, Florence; The Balmoral, Edinburgh; The Lowry Hotel, Manchester; Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg; Hotel Amigo, Brussels; Brown’s Hotel, London; Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt; Hotel de Rome, Berlin; The Charles Hotel, Munich; The Augustine, Prague; Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily. Future openings: Abu Dhabi 2011; Marrakech 2012; Jeddah 2012; Cairo 2013.

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