Atlanta-based Hotel Equities announced Wesley Ludloff as the General Manager of the Island House Hotel, a 161-room beach front, full service property in Orange Beach, Alabama. The hotel begins a comprehensive renovation following the summer season converting to a DoubleTree by Hilton.
Located at 26650 Perdido Beach Blvd. in Orange Beach, Alabama, the hotel overlooks sugar sand and the turquoise Gulf in the heart of Orange Beach’s finest golf, fishing, restaurant and shopping. Just a short drive from the Pensacola International and Mobile Regional Airports, it is conveniently accessible to both. Mr. Ludloff has responsibility and oversight for the operations, food & beverage, sales & marketing and revenue management strategies of the property. Hotel Equities promoted Mr. Ludloff from his post as the successful General Manager of the Wyndham Garden Hotel. The hotel featured 220 rooms and suites and extensive, flexible meeting space on the East Bank of New Orleans in Metairie, Louisiana.
With more than 18 years in the hospitality industry, he joined Hotel Equities in early 2015 from the Hotel Blackhawk, a member of Historic Hotels of America located in Davenport, Iowa, where he served as General Manager of this AAA 4-diamond property. Previously Mr. Ludloff was General Manager of The Mayo Hotel, a member of Historic Hotels of America, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also served as Quality Assurance Manager and as Director of Food & Beverage with Orient- Express Hotels. A native of Hilo, Hawaii, Mr. Ludloff attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas where he studied Business Administration and Kinesiology before beginning his career in hospitality. In his free time, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife and family and playing guitar. He is looking forward to enjoying outdoor activities in the sand in Orange Beach!