HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla.—Mission Resort + Club has appointed Shawn Kinnear as its new director of sales and marketing. Kinnear will oversee the Central Florida resort’s sales and marketing efforts, as well as its overall revenue strategy.
The MMI Hospitality Group property features two championship golf courses, three dining outlets, a spa, and more than 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space.
Kinnear brings more than three decades of hospitality experience to the role, having worked across luxury resorts, convention hotels, and boutique properties. Most recently, he served as director of sales at Oaks on the River Luxury Boutique Resort in Darien, Georgia. His previous leadership roles include positions at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, and The Westin Jekyll Island, where he served as director of catering and events.
“Shawn’s diverse experience, including his expertise in strategic sales planning, revenue optimization and client relationship management, will play an integral role as we continue to elevate and expand resort operations thoughtfully,” says Cindy Staley, general manager of Mission Resort + Club. “As our small corner of Central Florida continues to grow and evolve, we believe Shawn brings the right experience, perspective and leadership to help guide us into this next chapter.”
Located in Florida’s Hill Country, Mission Resort + Club is a member of Historic Hotels of America. The resort spans more than 500 acres among ancient live oaks and palms in an area known as “The Land of 1,000 Lakes,” less than an hour northwest of Orlando.
The property offers 176 guest rooms, along with golf, dining, spa, recreation, and meeting and event amenities. Its meeting and event facilities include more than 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, supporting a range of group gatherings and events.
