Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites Welcomes New General Manager

Julia Nietes-Quinan hired as new General Manager at Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites (Salem, MA). Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites - recipient of Best of North Shore Hotel 6X, TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, and two time recipient of Best of Wedding THE KNOT - selected Nietes-Quinan for her two decades of experience with some of the nation's top hotels.

Michael Rockett, owner of the Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites (www.salemwaterfronthotel.com), is pleased to announce the hiring of Julia Nietes-Quinan as the hotel’s new General Manager. Nietes-Quinan joins the Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites team after more than twenty years of professional management experience at some of the nation’s most prestigious hotels – including 15 years with AAA’s 5- Diamond Ritz-Carlton Hotel chain.

Raised in a rural town southeast of Mexico City, Nietes-Quinan is a graduate of Cetis No. 44 Turismo and received a degree of Tourism Business Administration.

"We are thrilled to have Julia on board as General Manager. Julia's a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience with the nation's premiere hotel chain - as well as experience at some of New England's most highly acclaimed hotels and Inns. Julia's high degree of professionalism, coupled with her experience in a variety of senior management level positions, will allow us to exceed guest expectations."

Michael Rockett, Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites - Owner

 “We are thrilled to have Julia on board as General Manager,” says Rockett.  “Julia’s a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience with the nation’s premiere hotel chain – as well as experience at some of New England’ most highly acclaimed hotels and Inns.  Julia’s high degree of professionalism, coupled with her experience in a variety of senior management level positions, will allow us to exceed guest expectations,” added Rockett.

During her 15 year tenure with the Ritz-Carlton in Boston, New Orleans and Atlanta – as well as South America -  Nietes-Quinan served as Director of Operations, Assistant Rooms Executive and Front Office Manager.  She was also part of the Opening Teams for Ritz-Carlton properties in Washington, D.C., Denver, Lake Tahoe and Cancun Mexico.   Most recently, Nietes-Quinan served as Director of Rooms at Martha’s Vineyard’s Harbor View Hotel & Kelley House.  Her prior experience was Director of Operations at the sole Relais & Chateaux hotel in Rhode Island – Castle Hill Inn in Newport. 

Residing North of Boston,  her professional accomplishments to date have included: management of a $26 million hotel renovation; successfully achieved AAA 5-Diamond and Mobil 5 Star rating for Ritz establishment in 12 months at the establishment;  and achieved the Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award in Mexico and the United States. 

The Salem Waterfront Hotel and Suites, opened in 2004, and is located at Pickering Wharf in Salem’s Historic District.  The hotel currently has 86 specious guest rooms and suites and close to 5,000 feet of conference space to meet the needs of social catering and conference clients.  The hotel is a 6-time recipient of the Best of North Shore Hotel award; a two time recipient of the national publication, The Knot, Best of Weddings; as well as a the recipient of TripAdvisor’ s Certificate of Excellence – three times.

Contact Information:

Janet Stevens
603 498-0546

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