After officially opening its doors last month, the stylish, Spanish-influenced The Hotel Zamora introduces the executive team at the helm of the first new hotel in the St. Pete’s Beach Florida area in more than two decades.
Tom Robertson, General Manager
Robertson’s hospitality management skills are a product of his 27+ years of experience in luxury properties, which include the Grand Heritage Hotel Group, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. In his career, Robertson has trained hundreds of employees on best practices related to sales and marketing strategies and guest services. At The Hotel Zamora, Robertson oversees staff management, leads financial strategy and coordinates with the property’s sales team to drive new and repeat business.
Kim Eustance, Senior Sales Manager
Eustance brings more than 15 years of hospitality sales experience to The Hotel Zamora. Living in St. Pete Beach for more than a decade, she is well versed in the destination’s tourism trends. Most recently, Eustance was sales manager for the Loews Don CeSar Hotel, where she was repeatedly awarded Loews Hotels’ Superstar status for outstanding achievement. As senior sales manager, Eustance coordinates all meetings, event and room block sales to create unique group experiences and maximize revenue potential.
Chad Ingram, Rooms Director
Ingram’s resume includes tenures at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort and most recently, the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale, where he was director of front office operations. At The Hotel Zamora, Ingram manages guest services, including valet, concierge, housekeeping and communications, to provide the best possible guest experience.
Owned and operated by Trust Hospitality, The Hotel Zamora breathes new life into one of Florida’s most popular vacation destinations, with sophisticated design and amenities influenced by the rocky hills of Zamora, Spain. The property has also introduced Castile, a Spanish-influenced destination restaurant and rooftop lounge led by locally renowned Chef Ted Dorsey, in addition to high-tech meeting and conference space, a marina, freshwater pool, fitness center and access to the Gulf of Mexico’s pristine, white-sand beaches.