Stephanie Rue has been appointed General Manager at Art Ovation Hotel
Art Ovation Hotel, slated to open this winter with an exponential arts focus embracing Sarasota’s extensive cultural offerings, is proud to announce the appointment of Stephanie Rue as General Manager and Asa Thomas as Director of Sales. As the appointed General Manager of Art Ovation Hotel, Rue will play a key role in the property’s opening strategy and development, as well as staff leadership, recruitment, and management. She will also oversee all aspects of daily operations, revenue generation, guest satisfaction, and programming upon opening. Rue touts more than 12 years of hospitality and management experience, spending the past five years as the General Manager for the Courtyard Miami Homestead, where she was nominated for Marriott’s GM of the year in 2015. During her time at the Courtyard Miami, she proved her strong leadership prowess by developing a one-year training course for aspiring general managers for Shaner Hotels, resulting in four associates moving into managerial roles. Prior to her time with Shaner Hotels, Rue held various operational roles at Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa, and Courtyard Marriott in Columbus, Ohio.
