McKibbon Hospitality, an award-winning leader in hotel management, recently announced the appointment of Ursula Howard as director of sales for Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Ponte Vedra Sawgrass.
“We are pleased to welcome Ursula to McKibbon and her new role as director of sales,” said Kelly Allen, regional director of sales and marketing for McKibbon Hospitality. “Her extensive and impressive background in catering, events and sales, paired with her proven track record of success and the relationships she’s formed over her career, will be a tremendous asset to the team and the hotel.”
Howard brings more than 25 years of hospitality experience to her new role, particularly in the realm of food and beverage in the Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra region. She most recently served as director of catering for the Jacksonville Marriott, where she was responsible for the property’s overall catering sales, revenue management and marketing. Prior to that, she was director of catering for the San Jose Country Club, where she Increased the banquet operation revenue by 30% and formed strategic partnerships with area meeting planners and event coordinators.
Howard holds a bachelor’s degree from Flagler College and is ServSafe-certified.
McKibbon assumed management of the127-room Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Ponte Vedra Sawgrass in March. Located at 45 Tournament Players Club Blvd., within the Sawgrass Village Shopping Center, Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Ponte Vedra Sawgrass is positioned at the entrance to TPC Sawgrass, home of THE PLAYERS Championship.
