Nathan Knightes, General Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites Ocala – Belleview

Mr. Knightes joined the Innisfree Hotels team in November 2012 bringing with him 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He has a wide range of expertise spanning food and beverage, sales, accounting and rooms. Prior to Innisfree, Mr. Knightes worked for major brands within the InterContinental Hotels Group, Wydham, Choice, Starwood, Marriott, Hilton, and the Hyatt brand of hotels.

He is a certified ServSafe Manager and received awards as General Manager of the Quarter as well as Department Head of the Quarter.

Mr. Knightes was awarded his B.S. in Hotel Management from Johnson & Wales University where he graduated Cum Laude in 2004. He went on to pursue on MBA from Phoenix University graduating in March 2012.

He lives in Ocala with his wife whom he married on November 11, 2011.