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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FURNISHED QUARTERS PROMOTES BETH SEARLS TO
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING
New York, NY (May 20, 2008) – Furnished Quarters, the largest provider of temporary furnished housing in New York City, today announced the promotion of Beth Searls to Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In her new position, Ms. Searls will be responsible for expanding the company’s corporate sales team while managing all sales and marketing efforts in Manhattan and White Plains, New York; Northern New Jersey; and Boston, Massachusetts.
“A 22-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Beth knows first-hand the benefits of a furnished long-term rental over a hotel stay,” said Steve Brown, chief executive officer of Furnished Quarters. “Her extensive knowledge and expertise as well as her enormous contributions have been a key part of our success, and we are thrilled to promote her to this important position.”
Ms. Searls, joined the company in 2007 as Director of Sales & Marketing and was an integral part of Furnished Quarters’ growth into the New Jersey and White Plains markets. Previously, Ms. Searls was Vice President for Innovative Travel Marketing where she worked with top-tier senior industry travel executives to provide creative marketing and financial solutions. Prior to that, Ms. Searls served as Director of Sales & Marketing at the Empire Hotel where she re-positioned a corporate transient hotel from chain-affiliated to independently-operated by Ian Schrager Hotels. She has also held executive positions with Omni Hotels in Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Ms. Searls currently resides in Montclair, N.J.
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About Furnished Quarters
Furnished Quarters is the largest provider of temporary furnished housing in New York City. Founded in 1998, the company has since expanded to provide more than 1,000 furnished apartments throughout Manhattan, northern New Jersey and the Boston metropolitan area. Combining the convenience of the best locations with the ease of having a true “home away from home,” Furnished Quarters apartments are stylishly furnished in a sleek, urban, modern design, reflecting the buildings, cities and cosmopolitan lifestyle in which they are located. For more information, visit www.furnishedquarters.com .
