LITTLE ROCK, AR Martin Belz, president/chairman of the Peabody Hotel Group, appointed Timothy Gonser, as the new general manager of the soon-to-be reflagged Peabody Little Rock. Gonser, who most recently served as vp/ food and beverage for the Peabody Hotel Group and director/food and beverage for The Peabody Orlando, will replace the hotel s current general manager, Gregg Nelson immediately.
Gonser was previously appointed interim-general manager directly following completion of closing formalities in the partnership between Peabody Hotel Group and Green Stamp of America, the previous owners of Arkansas Excelsior Hotel, in mid-2000. He has spent considerable time at the property directing all aspects of the re-conceptualization of the hotels restaurants, food and beverage operations, as well as providing input on general operations. (5/23/01)