The Greenbrier’s new owner says he has fired three top executives because the storied White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. resort wasn’t making enough progress toward regaining five-star status, reports The Daily Press. Jim Justice says he ousted President Michael Gordon, General Manager Monte Hansen and Human Resources Director Bruce Rosenberger based on a consulting report. Justice…
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The Greenbrier Announces Golf Tournament Director, Course Upgrades
During a news conference earlier this month, The Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.) resort and PGA officials announced that Tim McNeely would serve as director of the The Greenbrier Classic, the first large-scale event at the resort since the U.S. women beat Europe in the 1994 Solheim Cup. McNeely has been involved with the…
The Greenbrier Pays Breakup Fee to Marriott
The Greenbrier’s new owner has paid a $7.5 million “breakup fee” to Marriott International after failing to agree on a marketing strategy for the famed White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. resort. Owner Jim Justice says branding was a key issue. He says having Marriott sales teams and Greenbrier sales teams working on marketing would have…
Greenbrier Resort Plans to Add Gambling This Year
The Greenbrier’s new owner, Jim Justice, said he plans to open a small casino at the four-star White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. resort by fall, and he wants the dice rolling and cards being dealt at a full-scale gambling operation by April 1. Justice unveiled architectural drawings for a casino, shops and restaurants featuring sushi and…
Greenbrier Owner Buys out Sporting Club Developer and Brings back ‘A Team’
According to The Charleston Gazette, the Greenbrier’s new owner has bought out the resort’s partner in the Greenbrier Sporting Club and is bringing back its top sales people to the private, luxury-home development in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Jim Justice, who purchased The Greenbrier in May, said he spent $14 million to end the…