Noble House Hotels & Resorts proudly announces the appointment of M. Scott Thomas as Club Director of LaPlaya Beach & Golf Club at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort — the only true beachfront, boutique resort on Florida’s Gulf Coast. In this role, Thomas will be responsible for managing the Club’s day-to-day success, overseeing all operational aspects of Naples’ most exclusive private club, including everything from Club dining and member events, to weekly live music, continuing LaPlaya’s legacy of providing high-caliber member experiences.
“We are thrilled to announce M. Scott Thomas as the new Club Director of LaPlaya Beach & Golf Club,” said Elizabeth Grillos, Vice President of Marketing with Noble House Hotels & Resorts. “Thomas’ years of experience driving operational excellence and his in-depth knowledge of all phases of building high-performance teams that provide invaluable resources, leading to robust revenue growth, make him a valuable asset to the team, as well as a key piece to sustaining unforgettable experiences for all our members and guests.”
As an accomplished hospitality leader with 25 years of professional experience, Thomas has an established history of success serving as food and beverage director, general manager and director of operations with numerous luxury hotels/resorts and private clubs — such as Jonathan Club in Los Angeles, Calif., Cheyenne Mountain Resort and Country Club of Colorado and Sonnenalp Hotel, Resort and Golf Club in Vail, Colo. However, Thomas joins LaPlaya most recently from Stratton Mountain Resort and Country Club in Vermont, where he served as Food and Beverage Director, as well as General Manager of the resort’s elite private club, overseeing a total of 10 venues while achieving annual revenues of $14 million+.
