Noble House Hotels & Resorts – a collection of luxury hotels and resorts – is pleased to announce the promotion of Thomas Hansen to Group Sales Manager at The Commons Hotel, located close to downtown Minneapolis on the University of Minnesota campus. In his role, Hansen will oversee the university and corporate group market segments for The Commons Hotel.
“It’s a pleasure to promote Thomas to Group Sales Manager,” says Duane Rohrbaugh, general manager at The Commons Hotel. “We’re proud of his contributions to the team and look forward to his continued success as he develops new business for the hotel.”
Hansen has been on board with The Commons Hotel for six years, beginning as a bellman and quickly rising to leadership positions including guest services manager and, his most recent role, business travel sales manager. As business travel sales manager, Hansen nearly doubled the percentage of corporate business brought in, in addition to achieving 107% of his budgeted goal. Prior to joining the team, Hansen boasted more than six years of management and customer relation experiences throughout Minneapolis.
Celebrating both the intellectual and the artist, The Commons Hotel incorporates a theme of contrasts inspired by its collegiate ties to the university and industrial history of the Twin Cities, providing a welcoming atmosphere that embraces diverse people, cultures and communities who share the common desire to discover. The 304-room property gives nod to the geek-chic persona with playful experiences fancied around literary, art and science, from flights of local brew and alchemist mixology lessons at The Beacon Public House, to Sudoku Sleep-Ins and complimentary in-room book deliveries from the resident Book Butler.
With a philosophy that emphasizes “location, distinction and soul,” Noble House Hotels & Resorts reflects the importance of individuality. Identifying each property for its culture and appeal, Noble House is unwavering in its dedication to create and manage unique, quality properties that reflect and make profound contributions to their communities, staying true to the local history, culture and ambiance that defines each region.
