The Allison Inn & Spa Names Laura Crugnale as Director of Sales (United States)
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The Allison Inn & Spa Names Laura Crugnale as Director of Sales (United States)
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2008-10-17
Luxury resort development set to open August 2009
A hospitality industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience has been hired as director of sales for The Allison Inn & Spa. The announcement was made by Pierre Zreik, general manager of The Allison. Slated to open in August 2009, The Allison will be Oregon wine country's first luxury inn, spa, restaurant and conference center.
As the director of sales, Laura Crugnale is charged with bringing customers to the new hotel. To achieve that goal, she will work closely with the Northwest meeting and special occasion market, Willamette Valley wineries, as well as local, regional and state hospitality associations.
"We couldn't be happier that Laura accepted our offer," said Zreik. "Her extensive sales and marketing experience is a welcome addition to our already strong management team."
After earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, Crugnale was recruited to the Oregon coast's well-known Salishan Lodge.
Following Salishan, Crugnale relocated to California where she spent time as director of sales for La Playa Hotel in Carmel, Calif., and national director of sales for Small Luxury Hotels of the World in Los Angeles. In San Francisco, she developed her own company that specialized in sales and marketing for small independent boutique hotels in the western United States and Mexico.
In addition to her extensive experience with luxury hotels, Crugnale and her husband developed and operated Restaurant Oceana in Scottsdale, Ariz., which was voted "Best Seafood Restaurant" in the Phoenix area by the Arizona Republic and Phoenix Magazine for five consecutive years.
"My husband and I met in Oregon at Salishan Lodge more than 20 years ago, so coming back to join The Allison team feels like we're coming home," Crugnale said.
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