NAPLES, Fla. -- Edward V. Staros, Vice President and Managing Director of The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, announced that Michael R. McMahon has been promoted to general manager at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples. Previously, Mr. McMahon was hotel manager at the property. He has been with The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples since April 2002 and formerly served as director of sales and marketing for the resorts.

As general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, Mr. McMahon will be responsible for leading all areas of the operation including guest and employee satisfaction, financial performance, sales and revenue generation and owner relations.

Mr. McMahon’s hotel and resort background includes extensive sales and marketing experience in Florida, the Caribbean, Hawaii, California and Georgia. He holds a B.S. Degree in Business Administration from California State University.

With the Greg Norman-designed championship golf course, Tiburón Golf Club, right outside the door, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples is just steps away from some of the most memorable and stimulating golf in Southwest Florida.

For more information about The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, visit www.ritzcarlton.com.

Following a $22 million renovation, the 450–room Ritz-Carlton, Naples is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year as the worldwide provider of luxury experiences. Located on the pristine white sands of Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, the newly designed interior of this Five-Star, Five-Diamond resort appeals to today’s sophisticated traveler with updated décor featuring 32-inch LCD flat panel televisions and wireless internet access. The 51,000 square-foot Ritz-Carlton Spa features services combining relaxation, body therapies, nutrition, and fitness as well as a Spa Concierge to plan your customized spa experience.

Only three miles away, accessible by convenient hotel shuttle, the 295-room Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort is ranked as the #1 resort in Florida by Conde´ Nast Traveler magazine and as one of the top 15 luxury golf resorts in North America by Golf Digest. The golf resort is home to a pair of 18-hole signature Greg Norman golf courses at Tiburón and hosts the Merrill Lynch Shootout each November. The Tiburón Golf Course complex is complete with the Rick Smith Golf Academy where guests can receive one-on-one instruction from the world-renowned teaching pro.

Together, The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples offer 11 distinctive dining experiences, from the classic Artisans in the Dining Room, offering an exceptional selection of seafood, to Gumbo Limbo, a casual Caribbean restaurant sitting on the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico. Executive Chef John Johnstone oversees the culinary vision of all the restaurants, assuring that each dining experience is memorable.

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