Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort Reaches Construction Milestone | Business Wire

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Construction crews today placed the final spire atop Dollywood’s

DreamMore Resort’s entrance tower marking an important milestone for the

stunning 307-room property which opens summer 2015 next door to

Dollywood’s award-winning theme parks. Officials also announced the

first two members of the resort’s management team.

During today’s topping out ceremony, crews finished the last major

project on the resort’s iconic outside profile. Attention now will focus

inward as construction continues on the property’s spacious guest rooms

and family-friendly public areas.

Amy Owenby, Dollywood’s Vice President of Hospitality, also introduced

the first two members of the resort’s staff. Kevin Osborn was

appointed as General Manager of Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort after

spending many years in leadership roles within Marriott International. Cordelia

Marzak joins the team as Director of Sales and Marketing. Marzak

joins the team after her tenure with JHM Hotels in Orlando.

“With the addition of Kevin and Cordelia and their exceptional knowledge

of the resort industry, we continue to position Dollywood’s DreamMore

Resort as a premier family destination,” said Owenby. “Kevin’s varied

experiences within leading hotels in the industry offer him a unique

vantage point of how to best serve and entertain Dollywood’s future

resort guests. His expertise will provide us with a strong foundation as

we move closer to opening our first resort.”

A seasoned veteran of the hospitality industry, Osborn worked more than

27 years with Marriott International. During his time with the company,

he served as Resident Manager for New Orleans Marriott, General Manager

for the Milwaukee Courtyard Marriott and General Manager at Marriott’s

GE Healthcare Institute and Conference Center. Osborn also was General

Manager of The Fountains Resorts and Lake Eve’s Resort in Orlando.

Osborn started his career as a night auditor at the historic St. James

Hotel in his hometown of Red Wing, Minnesota, after graduating from the

University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.

“Cordelia dreamed of one day being able to come home to work at a

world-class resort,” Owenby continued. “As a native of East Tennessee,

she understands the distinctive features of this region which make it

such an attractive vacation option for families. The knowledge she has

gained during her career will serve us well as we develop Dollywood’s

DreamMore Resort in to the world-class destination in which she always

dreamed of working.”

A native of Rogersville, Tennessee, Marzak most recently served as Area

Director of Sales for five properties owned by JHM Hotels in Orlando.

Prior to that, she was Sales Manager for Holiday Inn Orlando North.

Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is the ultimate Smoky Mountain vacation

destination. Surrounded by the beauty of nature, but just minutes away

from Dollywood’s award-winning theme parks, DreamMore Resort is inspired

by Dolly Parton’s warm childhood memories of growing up in the Great

Smoky Mountains, and on her family’s front porch. Here, families can

trade in the distractions of daily life to share stories, celebrate

memories, and create new ones. Resort guests will receive exclusive park

privileges like door-to-door shuttle service to Dollywood parks. Plus,

with premium amenities like indoor and outdoor pools, landscaped

gardens, and a sit-down restaurant, salon and spa, there’s something fun

for every member of the family.

Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is the second capital investment in a

10-year plan that includes more than $300 million in future developments

for The Dollywood Company. FireChaser Express, the first project in the

development plan, opened at Dollywood theme park in March 2014.

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About The Dollywood Company: A highly awarded and widely recognized

leader in the amusement industry, The Dollywood Company consists of the

150-acre Dollywood theme park; the 35-acre Dollywood’s Splash Country;

Dollywood Cabins; and Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, scheduled to open in

2015. As unique as its namesake and owner Dolly Parton, Dollywood is the

2010 Applause Award winner, the theme park industry’s highest accolade;

winner of nearly 30 Golden Ticket Awards; and recipient of 22 Brass Ring

Awards for Live Entertainment (more than any other theme park in the

world). In 2014, Dollywood was named a top three theme park by USA

Today. Open nine months a year (late March through early January),

Dollywood offers rides and attractions, shows, and a dozen crafters

authentic to the East Tennessee region. Dollywood’s Splash Country,

recognized by the Travel Channel as one of the country’s most beautiful

waterparks and named 2009’s Must-See Waterpark by the International

Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions, operates from Memorial Day

to Labor Day. Dollywood Cabins offers luxurious cabin accommodations

overlooking Dollywood. Opening in 2015, the 307-room Dollywood’s

DreamMore Resort will provide guests spectacular mountain views and

family-friendly amenities next door to Dollywood theme park and

Dollywood’s Splash Country. For more information, call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD

or visit dollywood.com.

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