Forest Villas Hotel Announces Ownership Change and New General Manager

    PRESCOTT, AZ, May 10, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Forest Villas Inn II LLC ("Forest Villas") announced a change in the ownership structure of the hotel and a turnaround plan that included the hiring of Jane E. Lenci as the new General Manager. The ownership change, which included the acquisition of the shares of a departing Managing Partner, took effect on December 19, 2016.

Serving as the new General Manager, Ms. Lenci joins the Forest Villas from the Hidden Meadow Ranch, where she had served as General Manager since 2006. Prior to that, she was a food and beverage manager at the Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ, where she oversaw over 80 staff members across various functions. Ms. Lenci holds a BS in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the University of Wisconsin Stout.

"We are delighted to be working with Jane at the Forest Villas and feel she will make an immediate and substantial contribution to the hotel's turnaround strategy," said Fred Nash, Partner at Forest Villas Inn II, LLC. "Under our new ownership structure and GM, we aim to shift our focus to the guest experience. We believe that the right combination of skill and dedication will bring out the hotel's character as a unique and charming destination," Mr. Nash continued.

"We're seeing an increasing vibrancy in Prescott's tourism sector. As one of the few independently run, boutique hotels in town, the Forest Villas can be part of what makes Prescott special."

About Forest Villas Inn II, LLC:

The Forest Villas Hotel is an independently-run boutique hotel in Prescott, Arizona. Inspired by the villas of the Southern European Riviera, the hotel has been a unique destination for Northern Arizona travelers since 1995. Conveniently located near Highway 69 in Prescott, and close to both the Prescott Downtown Square and the Prescott Valley Event Center & Entertainment District, the hotel offers sixty-two (62) guest rooms and suites, as well as event space and a meeting center.

Visit www.forestvillas.com for more information, and follow @forestvillas on Twitter or find us on Facebook or LinkedIn.

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