Noble House Announces Kelly Commerford, CHME, as DOSM to The Commons Hotel

SEATTLE, WA - April 8, 2013 - Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd. (NHHR) – a collection of luxury hotels and resorts – announces the appointment of Kelly Commerford, CHME as Director of Sales and Marketing to the Commons Hotel, located in Minneapolis, Minn. In this role, Commerford will provide leadership and oversee the day-to-day operations of the sales and marketing departments, while maintaining focus on the strategic goals of the Commons Hotel.

“We’re thrilled to welcome such a talented individual to our team,” said Duane Rohrbaugh, general manager at The Commons Hotel. “Kelly’s experience with top-rated and newly launched properties, coupled with his enthusiasm for the industry and multi-million dollar results, make him a valuable addition to the hotel.”

With 29 years of industry experience, Commerford has achieved dramatic, record-breaking revenue increases through the execution of targeted, creative and well-planned sales strategies. Commerford joins the Commons team most recently from Manchester Grand Hyatt, where he served as the Director of Marketing, implementing and managing a $9 million Sales & Marketing budget while successfully leading the transition, re-branding and marketing strategy of Regency Spa to Kin Lounge. As well as being a Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive, Commerford is the recipient of outstanding and distinguished industry awards including the 2005 Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year and nominated for the 2011 Hyatt Sales Team of the Year.

Located in Minneapolis’ University District, the industrial schoolhouse chic Commons Hotel embodies a sense of inner geek in a chic setting, embracing diverse people, culture and communities who share the common desire to discover. The sense of nostalgia evoked by the Commons Hotel is brought to life; from the perfect s’mores spot at the roaring fire pit to the lobby’s library lounge. Catering to the explorer who refuses to be defined to an identity, the Commons offers delectable cuisine at the ultimate gastro-pub, the Beacon Public House, featuring superior regional fare and modern mixology through reinvented classic cocktails, while bringing out the inner geek in every foodie through Words with Friends Wine Hours and Retro Bar Bingo. Explorers satisfy the whims of inner geek with carefully curated destination diversions, and stay and play brand extensions, such as the on-site Book Butler, alchemist mixology lessons, Sudoku sleep-ins and beakers of local brew.

With a philosophy that emphasizes “location, distinction and soul,” Noble House Hotels & Resorts reflects the importance of individuality. Identifying each property for its culture and appeal, Noble House is unwavering in its dedication to create and manage unique, quality properties that reflect and make profound contributions to their communities, staying true to the local history, culture and ambiance that defines each region.

For more information, visit Noble House Hotels & Resorts at www.noblehousehotels.com

About Noble House Hotels & Resorts

Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd. is a privately held hotel ownership and management company in business for more than 30 years. Founded in 1979 by Patrick R. Colee, Noble House began as a commercial property development group, but for the last 25 years, the company has concentrated exclusively on hotel ownership and management. The Seattle, Washington based company owns and manages boutique hotels and resorts spanning the four coastal corners of America, including the newly refurbished Riviera Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, Little Palm Island Resort & Spa in the Florida Keys, The Edgewater in Seattle, Washington and Hotel Viking in Newport, R.I. For more information or to book reservations, visit www.NobleHouseHotels.com.

About RockBridge

RockBridge is an integrated hotel investment firm that has executed on over 300 debt and equity hotel investments in the U.S. over the past two decades. Since 1992, RockBridge's team has invested nearly $3 billion in the hospitality industry as part of approximately $5 billion of total transaction capitalization. For additional information about RockBridge, visit www.rockbridgecapital.com.