Francis Purvey Appointed Director of Sales & Marketing for Two Radisson Hotels

Carlson Managed Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Francis Purvey as director of sales and marketing for both Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino and Radisson St. Martin Resort & Spa, slated to open December 2006.

In this position, he is responsible for all domestic and international sales and marketing initiatives for the resorts, supervising a staff of 11 in Fort Lauderdale, Aruba and St. Martin, and promoting both Radisson flagship properties to the leisure, group and incentive markets.

An industry veteran, Purvey brings 34 years of experience to the position, most recently serving as director of sales & marketing for the 300-room Bahia Mar Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale.

Prior to that, he was the director of marketing & leisure sales for Radisson Suite Resort on Sand Key in Clearwater, Fla. A British citizen, Purvey had a successful tenure as a senior officer for the Bermuda Department of Tourism from 1972-1985.