DURHAM, N.C.
JB Duke Hotel announced the appointment of Tammy McCoy as conference planning manager.
McCoy will serve as the point of contact in coordination of hotel groups and ensure the success of each event. She will detail all meeting room logistics, conference dining program or special catering events, audiovisual and technology needs, outside activities and services. McCoy will also monitor guest and meeting planner satisfaction and continually strive to maintain a high level of guest satisfaction.
The new hotel located on the campus of Duke University is scheduled to open in January. The property will feature 198 guest rooms and the Thomas Executive Conference Center with 20,850 square feet of meeting and event space designed with a focus on hospitality, flexible event set up and adherence to the quality standards set by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). The facility offers a 5,450-square-foot ballroom, several multipurpose spaces, two boardrooms, two fixed-tiered classrooms seating 65 attendees, prefunction spaces and a business center.
“We look forward to treating both local and worldwide travelers to a modern southern hospitality experience in our meeting and event spaces, further setting the tone for contemporary hotels in the south,” said Gregg Hilker, general manager, JB Duke Hotel.
