With the opening of the Sandpearl Resort approaching later this summer, Coral Hospitality has appointed NANCY CIMNEY as Director of Sales and Marketing. Sandpearl will be the first new beachfront resort on Clearwater Beach in over 25 years, featuring 253 guest rooms and suites in an eight-story luxury hotel positioned along 700 feet of Gulf of Mexico waterfront.

Cimney boasts nearly 20 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing, primarily within the Interstate Hotels & Resorts / MeriStar Hotels & Resorts group, where she most recently served as vice president of sales.  Prior to that position, she served as director of sales and marketing for the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, where she successfully completed a brand transition from the former Doubletree Resort Surfside / Holiday Inn Surfside. Other past positions include director of sales for the both Marriott Cincinnati and Toledo Marriott Portside.

“Nancy’s extensive experience in hospitality sales make her the ideal candidate to ensure effective positioning and the financial success of the Sandpearl Resort,” stated Stuart Arp, General Manager of Sandpearl. “Sandpearl, Coral Hospitality and JMC Communities are all delighted to have her join the team.”       
     
Cimney and the current Sandpearl Resort team are residing in the pre-opening office located at 600 Cleveland Street in Clearwater until the resort opens.

The Sandpearl Resort is situated along a 700-foot expanse of pristine Gulf Coast beach. The resort will feature 253 luxurious guest rooms, a lagoon-style beachfront pool with private cabanas, full-service spa, unique lifestyle enrichment programs, fine & casual dining, plus meeting & event space. For more information, visit www.sandpearl.com or call (727) 441-2425.

The Sandpearl Resort is being developed by JMC Communities (www.jmccommunities.com) of St. Petersburg, Fla., and is managed by Naples, Fla.-based Coral Hospitality (www.coralhospitality.com). Other project partners include the Hunter Hotel Group and Greenfield Partners.

Founded in 1978, JMC Communities is a Florida-based real estate development company specializing in premier waterfront residential properties that preserve and accentuate the state’s natural beauty and uniqueness. JMC Communities has developed nearly 4,000 waterfront condominium homes in Florida, including many highly successful developments in the Gulf Coast area.

Coral Hospitality is a full service management company with a diverse portfolio of resorts, hotels, condominiums, private golf clubs, marina, spas and community associations. Currently managing 35 properties throughout the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean, Coral operates each with a core belief in providing thoughtful service in unique surroundings.