Sheraton Atlanta - Press Archive

ATLANTA, GA (November 2005) – The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, which recently added a $10 million Conference Center with 33,000 square feet of function space, is undergoing an enhancement of its original 50,000 square feet of meeting space, according to General Manager Kevin Kobishop. That space will feature new carpet, new furniture, enhanced lighting, new wall coverings, upgraded hardware, and new paint.
May 31, 2005 - One lucky meeting planner will have one million reasons to celebrate his or her booking at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, as the downtown Atlanta property will award the winner later this year as many Starwood Preferred Planner Starpoints™ for booking his or her company's event there in 2005. Quarterly winners of 100,000 points also will be announced this year.
March 2005 - The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, has completed the addition of a $10 million Conference Center, according to Managing Director Paul Breslin. The new facility offers 33,000 square feet of function space, bringing the hotel's meeting and event space to 83,000 square feet.
ATLANTA (November 30, 2004) - The 760-room Sheraton Atlanta Hotel resides on Atlanta’s Courtland Street, considered a main thoroughfare when the hotel was built as a Marriott in 1965. The area’s Civic Center, an entertainment venue, was a popular draw and made for a solid anchor.
ATLANTA (July 9, 2004) - The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel announces the appointment of Joe Malone as executive chef, effective immediately. Malone brings 26 years of culinary experience to the Sheraton and will be responsible for supervising all food preparation, services and operations, as well as managing the hotel’s kitchen and stewarding staff.
ATLANTA (July 6, 2004) - Paul Breslin, managing director of the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, has been named among the elite group of “Most Influential Atlantans,” as voted upon by the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s editorial staff.
ATLANTA (June 25, 2004) - With its expertise as a leading provider of architectural and interior design services to the hospitality industry, Culpepper, McAuliffe and Meaders, Inc. (CMMI) has created a sophisticated, contemporary design for the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel’s new 33,000-square foot conference center addition that brings style and attitude to the existing structure.
ATLANTA (April 30, 2004) - The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel announces the appointment of Joe Malone as executive chef, effective immediately. Malone brings 26 years of culinary experience to the Sheraton and will be responsible for supervising all food preparation, services and operations, as well as managing the hotel’s kitchen and stewarding staff.
ATLANTA (April 13, 2004) - As many Atlantans honor their mothers on May 9, the Georgia Alliance for Children will be raising awareness for youth who may be denied the opportunity. The nonprofit organization will hold a Mother's Day Brunch and live auction at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel to support its efforts of advocating improvements across the state's juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
ATLANTA (April 6, 2004) - The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel announces the appointment of Andre Walker as national account manager of the Washington, D.C., market, effective immediately. Walker brings nine years of multiple-market experience to his position.
ATLANTA (March 2004) - The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel announces a staff promotion and new hire to its sales team, effective immediately. Cesar Wurm was named National Account Manager, representing the Southeast market; Jackie Connelly joins the Sheraton's sales staff as National Sales Manager.
ATLANTA (March 2004) - Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Managing Director Paul Breslin was named "General Manager of the Year" at the 13th Annual Silver Plume Awards, which honored the Concierge Society of Atlanta (CSA). The formal event, hosted by WHERE Magazine, was held February 22 at Buckhead's 103 West Restaurant and recognized the outstanding achievements of Atlanta's tourism professionals.
ATLANTA (Feb, 2004) - In response to a growing base of business travelers, the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel now provides Guest-Tek high-speed wireless Internet access, hotel-wide. Using the service's GlobalSuite™ plug-and-play software, guests can connect to the Internet in seconds, without changing laptop settings or downloading software.
ATLANTA (Feb, 2004) - The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel announces the appointment of Michelle Rini as Executive Assistant Manager, effective immediately. Rini brings nearly 18 years of multiple-market experience to her position.
ATLANTA (Feb 2004) - Joined by Mayor Shirley Franklin and Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau President Spurgeon Richardson, the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Managing Director Paul Breslin commemorated today the hotel's groundbreaking of its 33,000-square-foot conference center addition. Upon the center's completion, projected for mid-summer 2004, the hotel will offer a total of 83,000 square feet of meeting and event space and 760 guest rooms and suites, making it the fifth-largest hotel in Atlanta.
ATLANTA, GA (Oct, 2003) - The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel recently announced the appointment of Tarji Carter to Director of Business Travel. In her new position, Carter will be responsible for generating leads for the hotel's business travel market, as well as developing and implementing sales strategies, tactics and actions plans for business travel and transient segments.
ATLANTA, GA (Oct, 2003) - The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, located in the heart of downtown, recently announced a special holiday package. Come stay at downtown's hippest hotel and experience all of Atlanta's favorite holiday festivities right outside your door.
ATLANTA, GA (Sept, 2003) - Steve Houser, director of sales and marketing for the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel is pleased to announce the appointments of Ed Hauptmann and Vicki Penchosky.
ATLANTA, GA (Aug, 2003) - In addition to the hotel's recent expansion announcement, Paul Breslin, managing director of the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Houser to Director of Sales and Marketing.
ATLANTA, GA (July, 2003) - THE SHERATON ATLANTA HOTEL ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF MEETING SPACE Joined by Mayor Shirley Franklin as well as prominent members of the local community and media, Paul Breslin, General Manager of the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, announced plans to add an additional 33,000 sq. ft. conference center to its current 50,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space.
ATLANTA, GA (Dec, 2002) - As part of a multi-phase, $30 million hotel enhancement, the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel recently announced the completion of its lobby, restaurant and bar renovations.
ATLANTA, GA (September, 2002) - The Atlanta Hotel Council (AHC) officially declared The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel overall winner of the first annual Atlanta Hotelympics competition held on Thursday, September 19 in Woodruff Park.
ATLANTA, GA (August 19, 2002) – The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, a historic 765-room, award- winning hotel located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, recently announced its spectacular "Take Five" group offer.
ATLANTA, GA (July, 2002) - Hector Nunez, Director of Food and Beverage at The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Randall Cox to Executive Chef.
ATLANTA, GA (June, 2002) – The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, a historic 765-room, award-winning hotel located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, recently announced that they are enlisting the services of Washington D.C. based, Krisam Group to help generate qualified sales leads though the following comprehensive services: direct marketing, sales forums, focus groups, trade shows and FAM/ special events.