Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown Appoints David Cron as General Manager

Article published at: Jul 23, 2024 Article tag: AMERICAS
Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown Appoints David Cron as General Manager
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown announces David Cron as general manager. The 188-room hotel, owned and managed by Parks Hospitality Group, opened earlier this year alongside two onsite dining concepts, E’Terie and Soprana Rooftop Cucina.

“David Cron will be an excellent addition to this team,” said Jack Benton, director of sales at Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown. “He is an award-winning general manager with more than two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the property.”

Conveniently located in the heart of the city, Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown offers sweeping views of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. As the only full-service, all-suites property in downtown Asheville, the newly constructed hotel features 188 guest suites designed to provide the comforts of home, with separate bedroom and living areas. Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown features a business center, onsite parking, a year-round indoor pool and a modern fitness center with premium equipment, plus two distinct food and beverage outlets. Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown also brings more than 7,000 square feet of new event space to the city, making it a premier destination for weddings, events and meetings.

“I’m eager to begin this new opportunity and to continue the incredible work that the Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown team started,” said Cron. “By delivering outstanding customer service and guest satisfaction, I hope to make Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown a leader in Asheville hospitality and amongst Hilton brands.”

Prior to joining Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown, Cron opened and managed several Hilton-branded properties – many of which are within North Carolina. Most recently, Cron served as dual general manager for the Home2 and Homewood Suites in Orlando, Florida. Cron consistently achieved record-high quality assurance inspections and improvements to hotel satisfaction and loyalty tracking scores. Dedicated to supporting his local community, Cron assisted his team in volunteering with local organizations including Orange County Animal Services.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown is part of Hilton Honors®, the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s 18 world-class brands. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount that can’t be found anywhere else and free standard WiFi. Members also have access to contactless technology exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors mobile app, where Hilton Honors members can check-in, choose their room and access their room using Digital Key.

For more information or to make reservations, please visit Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown, email asheville@parkshotels.com or call +1 (828) 407-0422.

Read more about Embassy Suites by Hilton at stories.hilton.com.

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