TALLAHASSEE, FL—BayStar Hotel Group appointed James Gran general manager for its Holiday Inn Capitol Center here.
Gran previously served as GM for Sherwood Forest Resort ELS and Tropical Palms Resort ELS, properties that featured homes for sale and rent along with timeshares.
A Certified Hotel Administrator, Gran started his career with Wilson Hotel Management Co. and has overseen the operations, management and marketing of numerous hotels under the Holiday Inn, Hilton, Comfort Suites and Hampton Inn brands. Most recently, he was an associate with Watson Realty in Orlando, FL.
BayStar Hotel Group acquired the 150-room Holiday Inn at 1355 Apalachee Parkway in 2006. The pet-friendly, four-story hotel offers 2,700 square feet of meeting space.