Somerville Holiday Inn Appoints New General Manager

SOMERVILLE, MA – Area hospitality veteran Jim Harvey has been named the general manager of the Holiday Inn Boston-Bunker Hill in Somerville, Distinctive Hospitality Group announced Thursday. Harvey, who has over a decade of experience in the greater Boston hospitality industry, will oversee all operations alongside the hotel's leadership teams.

Harvey began his career in 1989 as an assistant general manager with the Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group. Following his promotion to general manager, he spent 12 years overseeing operations for eight hotels in Michigan.

Harvey moved to Boston in 2002 and took over as general manager of the Sage Hotel in Cambridge. From there, he joined the team at Peabody Hotel Group in Somerville and joined the Hotel Indigo Boston-Newton Riverside staff as general manager.

"We are thrilled to welcome Jim back to our team at Distinctive Hospitality Group," Lou Carrier, president of DHG, said in a release. "Jim is a very astute operator with a strong understanding of Somerville’s dynamic marketplace. DHG has strong relationships within the city’s municipal, residential, and business communities, and Jim’s affection for the city and its citizens is as important as ours. Jim is going to be a terrific leader of our team, a great business leader, and a wonderful ambassador for the city of Somerville."

Harvey will contribute to a variety of departments while ensuring positive guest experiences and maintaining smooth hotel operations, according to a press release.

Holiday Inn Boston-Bunker Hill is located at 30 Washington St.

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