FORT WORTH, Texas—Named the No. 1 resort in Dallas-Fort Price by Journey + Leisure, and recipient of the coveted Michelin Key, Resort Drover, an Autograph Assortment resort situated within the historic Fort Price Stockyards, publicizes the expansion of its govt staff. The 200-room city resort continues to construct upon its success with the appointment of Aaron Ide as normal supervisor.
With Ide’s arrival, Resort Drover additionally celebrates the promotion of Kristin Assad to the place of chief working officer at Alternate Lodges Administration. Assad, the previous vice chairman, normal supervisor of Resort Drover, has demonstrated distinctive management qualities and operational experience, making her the best selection for this new position.
“We’re happy to welcome Aaron as the brand new normal supervisor of Resort Drover,” mentioned Craig Cavileer, working companion of Stockyards Heritage Improvement Co. and Alternate Lodges Administration. “With Kristin guiding the transition, we’re assured he’ll construct on the outstanding basis that’s already in place.”
“We’re equally proud to assist Kristin as she transitions into her new place as Chief Working Officer of Alternate Lodges Administration over our resort platform within the Stockyards. Her management has been instrumental to Resort Drover’s success since pre-opening, and we now have each confidence that she is going to proceed to encourage and elevate our groups and visitor expertise throughout all of our properties.”
As a seasoned hospitality veteran with over 25 years of expertise, a powerful monitor file in luxurious resort operations, and a ardour for creating memorable experiences, Ide brings unparalleled experience to Resort Drover.
Earlier than becoming a member of Resort Drover, Ide held the place of normal supervisor at Thompson Dallas, the place he skillfully led the resort staff by means of the difficult post-pandemic interval. His skill to foster relationships with high visitors, guarantee their satisfaction, and actively interact with resort homeowners on capital initiatives underscores his dedication to reaching operational excellence. All through his tenure, Ide has additionally held key management roles for a number of massive gamers within the hospitality sphere, together with 4 Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, the place he performed a pivotal position in securing the distinguished Forbes 5 Star standing for the property, 4 Seasons New York, 4 Seasons Boston, and the Waldorf Astoria New York.
A extremely revered chief with over 20 years of luxurious hospitality expertise, Assad brings unparalleled experience to Alternate Lodges Administration. Enthusiastic about elevating visitor and staff member experiences, she is going to oversee all operational and experiential facets of Stockyards Heritage Improvement Co.’s hospitality property within the Fort Price Stockyards. Along with the award-winning Resort Drover, these properties embrace 97 West Kitchen & Bar, Stockyards Resort, H3 Ranch restaurant and bar, and the Hyatt Place. Constructing on the famend service and hospitality requirements she championed at Resort Drover, Assad’s focus will probably be on scaling, streamlining, and standardizing excellence.
