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InterContinental Hotels Group Appoints Robert B. Hill, General Manager of the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin

InterContinental Hotels Group Appoints Robert B. Hill, General Manager of the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin

Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands - Careers - Appointments
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2006-05-19


InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, has named Robert B. Hill General Manager for the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin in Austin, Texas.


As General Manager, InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Mr. Hill has full responsibility for the financial performance, service quality and overall operations of the hotel. A 17-year veteran in the hospitality industry, Mr. Hill most recently comes from the InterContinental Chicago where he served as Hotel Manager since 2002. Prior to that, he served as Executive Assistant Manager at the Willard InterContinental in Washington D.C., and an Operations Analyst at InterContinental Hotels Group Americas Headquarters office in Atlanta. Mr. Hill has also held positions at InterContinental properties in Miami, Maui and London. He is a native of Limerick, Ireland and graduated from the prestigious Shannon College of Hotel Management.


“Robert has proven his commitment to the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand, and his experience will be instrumental in continuing the success of one of our finest properties,” said Lew Fader, vice president of operations, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, North America. “We’re delighted that he has taken this next step in his career with us and know that he will be an asset to the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin.”


The InterContinental Stephen F. Austin is one Austin’s historic gems, originally opening in 1924 and re-opening in 2000 after a multi-million dollar renovation. Known as the “Stephen F.” by locals, the hotel has been a key part of the social scene for legislators, business people and educators for more than sixty years. Located four blocks from the State Capitol in the heart of the central business district, the hotel has 189 spacious guest rooms and suites with views of the city. Guests can enjoy events in the spectacular Capital Ballroom, with French Doors opening onto a private terrace, or drinks at Stephen F.’s Bar, with Austin’s only outdoor terrace overlooking historic Congress Avenue. The InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel offers renewed glamour and old-style elegance with many of the original architectural features restored.



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