Tracy Walker Named General Manager Of Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
June 3, 2009
ORLANDO, Fla. – Tracy Walker has been named general manager for the new Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, scheduled to open October 1, 2009. In her new post Walker will have the distinction of presiding over the destination's largest hotel managed by a woman, as well as the largest property in the Hilton portfolio under female leadership.
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek will offer 1,000 rooms and suites and 122,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel is part of Bonnet Creek – a 482-acre resort complex surrounded on three sides by Walt Disney World® Resort – that will also be home to the Waldorf Astoria® Orlando. The hotel will also offer a two-acre lagoon-style pool and six restaurants and lounges, including La Luce®, a signature eatery created by famed Napa Valley Chef Donna Scala, and New Orleans' famed dessert boutique, Sucré®. Â Â
"I am absolutely delighted and enthused to have Tracy at the helm of this highly-anticipated project," states Peter Kacheris, managing director of Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando. "She has been held in the highest regards with Hilton Hotels Corporation for the past seven years and we look forward to her continued success here in Orlando."
Walker is a 21-year industry veteran and has been affiliated with Hilton Hotels since 2002, most recently serving as general manager for Newark Airport Hilton. Previously, she worked for the Fontainebleau on Miami Beach and Hilton Chicago. Prior to joining the company, Walker was employed by Wyndham Hotels Corporation as general manager for The Mayfair in St. Louis and hotel manager for the Wyndham Salt Lake City.
Walker began her career with Hilton Hotels at the Burbank Airport Hilton and Convention Center. She is a graduate of the University of Utah.
Bonnet Creek, Opening October 1, 2009
Surrounded on three sides by the Walt Disney World® Resort, Bonnet Creek is a 482-acre vacation destination encompassing the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and the Waldorf Astoria Orlando.
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek will transcend the resort experience with 1,000 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, six distinct dining options, a two-acre lagoon-style pool, 122,000 square feet of meeting space and a variety of pre-function areas. Its outdoor venues include Bonnet Creek Island, a private retreat ideal for cocktails or storybook weddings.
The Waldorf Astoria Orlando will emulate the elegance and grandeur of its legendary New York namesake. Comprised of 497 deluxe rooms and suites, the resort will feature signature Waldorf Astoria food and beverage establishments such as Peacock Alley and Bull & Bear, 28,000 square feet of exclusive flexible meeting space and a variety of pre-function areas. The resort's outdoor facilities boast a formal signature pool, encircled by chic private cabanas and complimented by lush tropical landscaping.
Guests of both properties can take advantage of the Rees Jones-designed Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, WA Kids children's program, 24,000-sq.-ft. Waldorf Astoria Spa by Guerlain® and 4,000-sq.-ft. fitness center.
For more information on the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, please call (407) 597-3600 or visit www.HiltonBonnetCreek.com. For more information on the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, please call (407) 597-5500 or visit www.WaldorfAstoriaOrlando.com.
*Editor's Note: High-res photo of Tracy Walker is available by contacting Mike Hicks at michaelh@lhammond.com,
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