New Food and Beverage Team Takes Award-Winning Culinary History to New Heights at the Orlando World Center Marriott

A world-class leader of premier resort properties in the Southeast for nearly 25 years, the Orlando World Center Marriott (NYSE:MAR) holds some of the nation’s highest honors for service excellence to include: 24-time winner AAA Four Diamond Award; 24-time consecutive winner Meetings & Conventions Gold Key Award and 22-time consecutive Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award, the most of any hotel in Orlando!

Over the years, Orlando World Center Marriott’s culinary professionals have developed an excellent reputation as a leader in the global hospitality industry by working in total harmony to anticipate the needs of guests and exceed expectations. The newly expanded culinary team will continue to bring international insights and exquisite flavors to the world-class venue with the appointment of Mark Beaupre as the new Director of Food & Beverage.

Director of Food & Beverage, Mark Beaupre, formerly Director of Food & Beverage and Executive Chef at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, will oversee 10 diverse restaurants and lounges and a multi-million dollar banquet operation. The 25 year veteran is poised to further develop the outstanding reputation of the Orlando World Center Marriott by building on the team that has carefully established and nurtured the Four-Diamond property.

A native of Maine, Beaupre graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. Prestigious awards and accolades include the Food & Beverage Excellence Award, J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence Nominee, Award of Culinary Excellence and Marriott’s Culinary ACE award.

Executive Chef, Greg Picard has been with Marriott for nearly 25 years and was a former chef for Mr. Marriott and his family. He attended the Culinary Institute of America before serving as Executive Chef at Nashua Marriott Hotel in New Hampshire.

Executive Pastry Chef, Ramon Ramos has zeal for pastries and chocolates. He has been with the Marriott and Ritz Carlton Company for 19 years and was formerly the Executive Pastry Chef at the Ritz-Carlton JW Marriott LA Live.

This meeting destination showcases 450,000 total square-feet of event space, all under one roof and most entirely on one level; 2,000 guest rooms and suites; 18-hole championship golf course and spa. Please call 407-239-4200, or visit www.marriottworldcenter.com.