Patrick Martin Promoted to General Manager of Marina Inn at Grande Dunes

Myrtle Beach, SC (February 21, 2024) –The luxurious and perennial four diamond Marina Inn at Grande Dunes is delighted to announce the promotion of Patrick Martin to the position of Hotel General Manager. Mr. Martin, who has been at the property since it opened in 2006 holding the positions of Financial Controller and Resort Manager, will be responsible for directing all aspects of day-to-day management and operations of the highly-popular 230-room Resort.

Mr. Martin replaces the retiring, seasoned hospitality professional David Nelson, former General Manager at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes since 2012. The announcement was made by Darin Miller, Vice President of Operations of Vista Property Management in Binghamton, NY.

“It is my pleasure to announce the promotion of Patrick Martin as Hotel General Manager at our iconic resort,” said Mr. Miller. “During his previous roles in management positions of Financial Controller and Resort Manager, and since the resort opened in 2006, he has displayed proven leadership expertise, tenacity and values that will sustain the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes standards of excellence, for many years to come.”

“I am thrilled to be promoted to Hotel General Manager of the exclusive Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, said Mr. Martin. “I look forward to leading and mentoring this extraordinary team of committed professionals, most of which I’ve already had the pleasure of working with here at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes for several years now.  The team and I will continue to deliver a very high-level of service and standards, excellence, and genuine hospitality to our revered guests.”

Mr. Martin brings with him over 30 years of experience in hospitality management, most recently as Resort Manager at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes since pre-opening the resort in 2006. Prior to arriving at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in 2006, Mr. Martin was a Regional Controller for GF Management Hospitality.

Mr. Martin earned his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration in Accounting, from West Virginia University.

About the Vista Group of Companies:

From its offices in Kitchener- Waterloo, ON, members of the Vista Group of Companies own and operates 500,000 square feet of commercial office buildings, shopping malls and retirement home properties in Ontario. Vista applies sophisticated information management systems that form the basis of a highly efficient and effective organizational structure, and is well-positioned to leverage its quality assets into unique value for potential purchasers. The Vista Group is very proud of its diverse executive team, and has acquired a reputation for proven performance at all of its properties. Vista is actively seeking to acquire new assets, and invites disclosure of both market and off-market business opportunities from industry participants.

About Vista Property Management:

Offering travelers nearly 2,000 guestrooms at its hotels and resorts in Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Maryland, South Carolina, Florida and Ontario, the Binghamton, NY based Vista Property Management has received significant recognition for its excellence in hospitality management, including: TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence Awards (Marina Inn at Grande Dunes 2011-2020, Holiday Inn Binghamton Downtown 2014-2018, Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo 2016-2020, Sheraton Baltimore Washington Airport-BWI, Crowne Plaza Orlando-Downtown 2017-2020); AAA Four Diamond Award Recipient (Marina Inn at Grande Dunes 2006-2022); IHG Best Partner Awards (Holiday Inn Binghamton Downtown 2017, Crowne Plaza Orlando-Downtown 2017, and Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo 2017); and an IHG Certificate of Achievement (Holiday Inn Binghamton Downtown 2018).  Vista Property Management is presently completing a multimillion-dollar rebranding of its Radisson Hotel JFK Airport, together with significant renovations to the Crowne Plaza Orlando-Downtown and Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Williston, VT.