Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati Welcomes New General Manager


CINCINNATI, OH--(Marketwired - Apr 21, 2016) - Brandt has been appointed as the new General Manager at Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati. A long-time Marriott International employee, Brandt stepped into his new role beginning March 21, 2016.

Brandt has been working in the hospitality industry for 36 years at hotels in New Orleans, Louisiana, Covington, Kentucky, Jackson, Mississippi, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Akron, Ohio. A Marriott employee since 1990, Brandt has served in a variety of managerial roles throughout the Marriott brands, including Residence Inn and Courtyard. For the past 15 years he has been the General Manager for Courtyard Cincinnati Covington in Covington, KY, and recently won the 2015 Diamond General Manager of the Year award.

Brandt delivers a wealth of sales, management and leadership to Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati, as well as a passion for the community. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau. As a College of Business, University of Cincinnati alumnus (1982) and an avid fan of the Bengals, Reds and especially the Bearcats, Brandt describes his new appointment as his dream job.

About Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati

Discover unparalleled service and convenience at the centrally located Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati. This hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio, showcases modern décor and stylish meeting spaces to create a unique setting for business or leisure. Delight in the inviting lobby with a serene fireplace and retire to renovated hotel rooms in Cincinnati furnished with 37-inch flat-screen TVs and free wireless Internet. Kingsgate Marriott, celebrated for its service and flexible meeting space, is a premier conference destination in one of the fastest growing tourist regions. This hotel presents 26 meeting rooms with more than 20,000 square feet of gathering space highlighted by two amphitheaters, making it a desirable business location. Experience award-winning dining at Caminetto, or enjoy drinks on the Bearcat Lounge Patio overlooking the UC campus. Be sure to also take advantage of complimentary shuttle access to top Cincinnati attractions.

For more information, to make a reservation or to submit a request for proposal, call 888-720-1299 or visit KingsgateMarriott.com.

General manager Jack Brandt.