Press Room
John Carter Joins Resort at Squaw Creek™ as Director of Leisure Sales
Industry Veteran Brings Mountain Destination Expertise
Olympic Valley, Calif. – Resort at Squaw Creek™ executives have announced that John Carter will join the 405 room AAA Four Diamond resort, which is managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, as director of leisure sales.
Carter brings a wealth of luxury hospitality experience to his new position. Prior to moving to Lake Tahoe for the opportunity with Resort at Squaw Creek, Carter served as a specialty travel consultant with tour operator Alpine Adventures. He has also served as director of sales and marketing at several mountain destination properties including The Sky Hotel in Aspen, Colorado, and The Hotel Telluride in Telluride, Colorado.
As a former Colorado Tourism Ambassador and current Harris Poll Travel Panelist, Carter’s research and insight reflects the evolving vanguard of travel. He has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Louisiana State University as well as an Advanced Certification in Hospitality Marketing from the prestigious Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.
“John will be a tremendous addition to our team at Resort at Squaw Creek,” said Les Pedersen, the resort’s director of sales and marketing. “He’s at the top of the charts in terms of leisure travel industry acumen, and we look forward to leveraging that knowledge to the benefit of our valued wholesalers and leisure guests.”
Resort at Squaw Creek is located five miles from Lake Tahoe. The property features several diverse dining options, a full-service spa, a year-round pool complex with seasonal waterslide, tennis courts, a fly fishing center, Robert Trent Jones, Jr. golf course, and Mountain Buddies Kids Kamp for ages 4 to 12.
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Marc Sapoznik
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