Eldorado Hotel & Spa is pleased to announce the newest member of its team, KAREN BUTLER, as director of sales and marketing.  Butler brings 26 years of hospitality experience and is at the helm of the sales and marketing department of this 219-room hotel.  In her new role, Butler is responsible for achieving revenue goals, developing hotel-wide sales and marketing strategies for the leisure and group segments and maintaining the highest levels of guest and associate satisfaction.

“I look forward to playing a key role in further enhancing our guests’ experience at Eldorado Hotel & Spa,” said Butler.  “This dynamic hotel has been Santa Fe’s premier property for many years and I’m thrilled to be a part of its continued success.”

No stranger to the Santa Fe region, Butler was director of sales & marketing at Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza for two years before joining the Eldorado Hotel & Spa executive team.  Butler has also served as director of sales for Country Inn & Suites by Carlson in San Diego Sorrento Mesa, Residence Inn San Diego La Jolla and Hilton Pasadena in California.  Butler began her career in the hospitality industry as a front office manager at the Pontchartrain Hotel in Detroit, MI. 

Butler attended Western Michigan University. 

Santa Fe’s premier AAA four-diamond luxury hotel, Eldorado Hotel & Spa is located next to the historic Santa Fe Plaza.  The hotel is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the ultimate luxury collection featuring more than 150 exceptional hotels and resorts in the most desirable locations around the world.  All enhanced 213 lavish non-smoking guestrooms boast 32” flat-screen HD-compatible televisions, terry-cloth bathrobes; a workstation with task light, high-speed internet access; overstuffed lounging furniture paired with a reading lamp and tables; a refrigerated mini-honor bar, and optional turndown service.  Deluxe rooms, in addition to offering more space, feature a wood-burning kiva fireplace and shared terrace.  The 2,000 square foot Presidential Suite features a 37” flat-screen HD-compatible televisions.  Recently added are six Nidah Spa suites boasting daily in-room spa treatments, customized iPod Nano playlist, special spa bar, plush linens, comfortable robes, daily breakfast and much more.  For dining, the Eldorado Hotel & Spa’s award-winning, four-diamond The Old House restaurant serves up contemporary global cuisine with a regional flare.  The Eldorado Court & Lounge offers a casual and comfortable environment for breakfast and lunch and is a perfect spot for evening drinks and entertainment.  The hotel also features 20,000 square feet of meeting and function space, including Santa Fe’s largest ballroom, a rooftop pool and whirlpool, and a business center.  The 4,300 square-foot, posh Nidah Spa features seven treatment rooms and offers a bevy of relaxing and rejuvenating treatments using ingredients prepared fresh daily and drawing from the natural healing properties of plants, legumes and herbs indigenous to New Mexico.  Santa Fe is known for its superb restaurants, southwestern shops and outstanding art galleries, which generate approximately $200 million yearly, making it the second largest art seller in North America.