Tawny Gagne Named Food and Beverage Director for Hilton Mystic

Hilton Mystic, home of The IRONS Restaurant & Bar, today announced that Tawny Gagne is named Food and Beverage Director.

For the past three decades, Gagne has been a vital team member at Foxwoods Resort Casino where she served as Director of Food and Beverage, Assistant Director of Food and Beverage, and Restaurant Manager for Cedars Restaurant.

In her most recent role at the casino, Gagne oversaw 21.5 million in total food and beverage revenue in three separate outlets that serve over one million guests annually. She was responsible for operations at Paragon restaurant at the top of the Pequot Towers Hotel on the 24th floor, one of three Five Diamond award-winning restaurants in the state.

Gagne possesses broad experience in restaurant concept development and involvement with the successful opening of 32 new restaurants. She has extensive experience with multiple concepts and cuisines including, fine dining, casual themed restaurants, room service, and banquets. She was selected to be part of the opening Executive Team at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods.

“Tawny will be an invaluable addition to the Hilton Mystic family,” said General Manager Johan Liebenberg. “Her impressive hospitality expertise is embraced by guests and team members alike.”

She resides in Stonington, CT.

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About Hilton Mystic:

Hilton Mystic offers over 8,000 square feet of meeting space, an outdoor pavilion, feature restaurant, lounge, Precor fitness center, and a heated indoor saltwater swimming pool. The hotel features 184 guest rooms and six whirlpool suites, all with high-speed internet access. Located just off Interstate 95, with proximity to Boston, Hartford and New York City, Hilton Mystic is a convenient choice of coastal Connecticut hotels where travelers can enjoy dozens of colorful attractions including Mystic Aquarium, the Mystic Seaport, Historic Downtown Mystic, Olde Mistick Village, the Connecticut Wine Trail as well as Foxwoods Resort & Casino, and Mohegan Sun Casino. Hilton Mystic is owned and operated by Distinctive Hospitality Group.

About Distinctive Hospitality Group:

Founded in 2010, Distinctive Hospitality Group is led by president and owner, Lou Carrier who offers years of experience in the hospitality industry and has overseen several the most successful hotel establishments in the country. Lou launched DHG with a mission to build a portfolio of unique high-end hotels and comprised a solid team of seasoned hospitality professionals to work towards his dream. Located in Natick, MA, DHG is quickly building a name for its constant dedication to overseeing projects with lasting power and quality, ones that provide hotel guests and restaurant diners with the utmost in experience, service, style, and atmosphere. For more information, please visit: www.DistinctiveHospitalityGroup.com.

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