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Jarratt Watkins

Jarratt Watkins

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager at Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa/ Short Pump

  • Education

    • North Carolina State University

      1987 - 1992
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History

      Diverse study of education and history.

  • Experience

    • John Q. Hammons dba Embassy Suites Raleigh Durham Airport

      Jul 1997 - Dec 1999
      Front Office Manager

    • John Q. Hammons dba Embassy Suites

      Dec 1999 - Jul 2000
      Assistant General Manager/ Rooms Division Manager

      Supported the General Manager in day to day operations for a 255 all-suites, full service hotel with 135,000 square feet of meeting space. Responsible for opening and opoeration of hotel's room division.

    • John Q. Hammons dba Homewood Suites by Hilton Greensboro

      Jul 2000 - Jan 2005
      General Manager

      General Manager for a 104-suite, residential style extended stay hotel with two meeting rooms. During this time, also a task force member for opening hotels with the company.

    • John Q. Hammons dba Embassy Suites Hampton Roads- Hotel, Spa and Convention Center

      Jan 2005 - Dec 2014
      General Manager

      General Manager for a 295 all suite full service hotel with 168,000 square feet of meeting spa. Operation includes Caffeina's coffee and gift shop, Cyprus Grille Restaurant and Lounge, Spa Botanica and full service catering operations. Hotel is responsible for the catering and concessions in the adjacent Hampton Roads Convention Center, a 344,000 square foot facility.

    • Embassy Suites

      Jan 2015 - May 2017
      General Manager

      General Manager for a 219 all suite full service hotel.

    • Real Hospitality Group

      May 2017 - Nov 2017
      Regional Director of Operations-

    • Inland Pacific Companies

      Dec 2017 - Aug 2019
      Chief Operating Officer

    • Highgate

      Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
      Area Managing Director

    • Embassy Suites by Hilton Springfield VA

      Jun 2021 - Feb 2022
      General Manager

    • Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa

      Feb 2022 - Jun 2023
      General Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Circle of Leadership

      Embassy Suites Hotels
      Jan 2009

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jarratt Watkins
      Connie Award All Suites Division- Hilton Hotels Feb 2017 Hotel Ranked #1 in the Embassy Suites System for 2016.
    • Awarded to Jarratt Watkins
      Connie Award Embassy Suites Mar 2016 Hotel ranked #1 in the Embassy Suites system for 2015in additiona, hotel received awards for the following:#1 Overall Cleanliness#1 Overall Breakfast Experience#1 Overall Experience
    • Awarded to Jarratt Watkins
      Connie Award Embassy Suites Jan 2007 Hotel ranked #3 in the Embassy Suites system for 2007.
    • Awarded to Jarratt Watkins
      Connie Award Embassy Suites Jan 2006 Hotel ranked #2 in the Embassy Suites system for 2006.
    • Awarded to Jarratt Watkins
      General Manager of the Year- Award of Merit Homewood Suites Jan 2004