Experience the Doral Difference

2/20/2004
From the Canadian Rockies to a Desert Oasis - Jeff Kulek, General Manager of the Doral Desert Princess Resort

Jeff Kulek became general manager of the Doral Desert Princess Resort in November 2001 bringing nearly 20 years experience in the hospitality industry to the scenic resort. Located in Palm Springs, the resort is managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the nation's largest independent hotel management company headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Over the past seven years, Mr. Kulek has held various general manager positions with Interstate Hotels including three years as general manager of the Hilton Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington. While in this position, he also served as area director of operations for the Holiday Inn Calgary, Sheraton Guildford Hotel, Ramada Vancouver, Holiday Inn Metrotown and the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown. The latter property received a 1999 award of excellence honor from Interstate Hotels, formerly MeriStar
Hotels & Resorts and CapStar Hotel Company.

In the late 1990's Mr. Kulek was general manager of the Hilton Port of Los Angeles where he dramatically exceeded profit and revenue goals. In 1998, MeriStar Hotels awarded the San Pedro
hotel with the 1998 "Hotel of the Year" award.

Other positions include three years as assistant general manager and regional food and beverage director at the Hilton Suites in Orange, California, where Mr. Kulek oversaw regional food and beverage operations for five Hilton Suites and two Garden Inn properties.

No stranger to the desert community, one of Mr. Kulek's first general manager position was at the Murrieta Hot Springs Resort in Murrieta, a 40-acre health spa resort. His food and beverage background is equally vast having been director of food and beverage at the Red Lion Orange County as well as Restaurant Outlet Manager at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim.

Mr. Kulek is an active member of many business associations in the Palm Springs area including serving on both the Board of Directors for the Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce and the Coachella Valley Leadership Program. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he received an associates of applied science degree in hotel and restaurant management from Oakland College in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Surrounded by spectacular mountain views and pristine desert landscapes, the Doral Desert Princess Resort, Palm Springs, is located on a 345-acre, 27-hole championship golf course. The expansive resort is literally minutes from Palm Springs International Airport as well as chic boutiques, countless dining options and downtown Palm Springs. Guest room reservations and/or group meeting/banquet reservations can be made by calling 760/322-7000 or toll-free at 888/FUN-IN-PS and by visiting www.doralpalmsprings.com.