James Ayres

Experience

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  The Registry Resort

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Front Office Senior Supervisor

  All Front Office responsibilities in staffing, scheduling and managing Front Office, PBX and Concierge for 474 room 4-star 4-diamond resort.

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  Hotel Escalante

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Front Office Manager

  Front Office Manager of this 65 suite 4 diamond award winning property in prestigious Old Naples. Member of opening team.

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  Don Cesar Beach Resort & Spa

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Front Office Manager

  Front Office Manager of this 277 room ocean-front 4 star 4 diamond award winning destination resort.

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  The Vero Beach Hotel & Club

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  General Manager

  GM of 4 Diamond 54 suite beach hotel including 2 F&B outlets.

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  The Grand Inn of Naples

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  General Manager

  GM of luxury 105 room hotel in Naples Florida.

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  Coral Hospitality

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Project Manager Luxury Resorts & Condo Divisions

  Assisted in operations and consulting on current and upcoming properties. Corporate representative at takeover and transition of new properties.

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  Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Director of Rooms Division

  Oversaw and led Front Office, Concierge, Housekeeping, Reservations, Bellstand/Valet, Activities, and Laundry departments. Was member of Executive Committee. Managed 65+ employees and all hotel operations of the 143-room 503 acre mountain resort.

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  The Angler's Boutique Resort

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2013

  General Manager

  Accomplished #1 Tripadvisor rating of over 200 hotels in continental United States’ hottest hotel market for an unprecedented 29 month period. Set the leadership and qualitative tone of 50+ staff members and 9 managers. In two years time grew total revenue by 21%, ADR by 16%, and ultimately GOP by 45%. Liaised daily with ownership and management company regarding property objectives and qualitative gains. The Angler's is a mediterranean revival all suite property. It encompasses four buildings and 45 one, two, and three story suites designed by famed designer Wallace Tutt of Versace Mansion fame. Show less

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  Relax and Order

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2016

  President & Co-founder

  Relax and Order is a revolutionary iPhone/Android App and Website now live throughout metropolitan Tampa and Naples, Florida. It unites mobile vendors with Orderers (customers) at home all through the most cutting edge technology. This will bring the resort experience into people's (Orderer's) homes with the top vendors in the area. Order a mobile Chef, Sommelier for a wine tasting, Senior Caregiver, Travel Agent, Massage, Bartender, or even a Yoga class to happen in your own home with your favorite people. The choices are endless. Why kick and scream when you could simply Relax and Order? Show less

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  Omega Brew

  Nov 2016 - now

  President & Co-founder

  Omega Brew is a revolutionary packaging system for restaurants and breweries. Through our Beer Blaster filling machines, they are able to put their draft beer into our stay fresh draft pouches. These pouches keep the beer fresh for six months in the refrigerator or two weeks from the first beer is poured. The end consumer gets draft beer with no widgets in 64 or 128 ounce sizes. When empty, toss in the recycling bin and buy another from the corner tavern.