FORT MYERS BEACH, FL—SunStream Hotels & Resorts has named Liane Crawford-Smith as its new manager of marketing services. A 12-year travel and tourism veteran, Crawford-Smith brings deep expertise in destination marketing, sales, event and meeting management, and communications, according to the company. Crawford-Smith will be charged with leading the newly created marketing services division. Previously she served as executive director for the Fort Madison, IA Convention & Visitors Bureau. The timing for SunStream Hotels to fill this position was crucial, according to Lisa Vines, director of revenue deployment at the company. SunStream Hotels is preparing to break ground on its newest property, Bellaserra, to be located in the exclusive 5th Ave. South District. The grand opening is scheduled for the Fall of 2003. SunStream Hotels has six resorts in the Fort Myers area. They are: DiamondHead Beach Resort, GullWing Beach Resort, Pointe Estero Beach Resort, Santa Maria Harbour Resort, The GrandView Resort and the Holiday Inn Resort. The company also has The Park Shore Resort in Naples, FL.
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