Courtyard Atlanta Alpharetta has named Marriott-veteran Salvatore Capriola its new general manager.
Beginning his hospitality management career with Marriott in 1995, Capriola comes to the Alpharetta, GA hotel with immense knowledge in overseeing teams and operations, training, labor tracking, maintaining vendor relationships and brand standards.
His dedicated journey started at Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Center, where he served as assistant general manager. He was then promoted to opening general manager at the first SpringHill Suites in Atlanta. In 2004, Capriola accepted the position of General Manager/Area Manager/Financial Analyst at Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Center with Hotel Equities. In 2007, he received the Fairfield Inn & Suites General Manager of the Year Award, as well as the Connect U Training Hotel of the Year Award and Gold Quality Assurance Excellence Award.
Since 2008, Capriola has held the title of Regional Director/Director of Training and QA inspector with Hotel Equities. He juggled several duties including leading 20 Marriott and Hilton-branded hotels, developing and implementing labor tracking tools, hiring and mentoring General Managers and implementing monthly Web-based meetings between General Managers.
In 2014, Capriola became general manager of Courtyard Atlanta Duluth/Gwinnett Place, where he has been instrumental in guiding restaurant and room renovations along with driving corporate business traffic to the hotel. The Courtyard Atlanta Alpharetta is excited to welcome Salvatore to his new role and looks forward to the future under his leadership.
