The Partridge Inn in Augusta, Ga. announced on Thursday the appointment of William (Bill) Mish as their new general manager. Mr. Mish will oversee the $6 million renovation that the historic property is currently undergoing and all future hotel operations.
Mr. Mish is an accomplished hotel executive with over 30 years of service in the hospitality industry. He comes to Augusta from Chattanooga, where he worked with the Vision Hospitality Group for more than 14 years. He most recently served as the general manager of Hilton’s Doubletree Hotel in Downtown Chattanooga, Tenn. During his 14 years with the Vision Hospitality Group, he consistently was in the top 10 percent or greater in Hilton’s SALT (Service and Loyalty Tracker) service scores and achieved five outstanding quality assurance reviews in a row, which placed his hotel in the top four percent of Hilton Worldwide for service. Mr. Mish has an extensive background in hotel renovations. Overseeing the completion of a $28 million dollar renovation at his previous hotel has given him the knowledge and experience that will be a great asset throughout the Partridge Inn’s renovation process.
“I am looking forward to working at this beautiful historic property which is such a highly regarded landmark in this city,” said Mr. Mish. “The next four months promise to be an exciting time as we completely renovate this hotel. I am looking forward to re-introducing the Partridge Inn to Augusta, especially during such a prestigious event as the Masters.”
Over the years, Mr. Mish has received countless awards and recognition for his outstanding and superior service in the hospitality industry. Some of his most notable awards include; General Manager of the Year by the American Hotel Lodging Association and for the state of Tennessee, the 2011 Governor’s Award for the State of Tennessee for Sustainability and most recently he was awarded 2014 Humanitarian of the Year by the Tennessee Hospitality Association. He has served on the executive board and as president of the Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association since 2003.
“We are excited to welcome someone whose expertise and personality meshes so well with the Partridge Inn,” said Gregory Winey, president of Northpointe Hospitality Management, LLC “With his extensive background in the industry, we know that Bill will continue to enhance the guest experience across all facets of the hotel and community.”
The historic hotel, which first opened in 1910, will undergo $6 million in improvements to restore the property to its status as Augusta’s Grand Dame of Hospitality. During the four-month renovation, The Partridge Inn will continue to take reservations for bookings starting in spring 2015, just in time for the 2015 Masters.
The hotel was purchased back in June 2014 by Partridge Inn Holdings, LLC and will be operated by Atlanta-based Northpointe Hospitality Management, LLC, with the goal of a complete renovation that would bring the property up to the modern day standards and amenities that today’s travelers have come to expect.
The public is invited to follow the renovation process and progress via The Partridge Inn’s Facebook page,https://www.facebook.com/ThePartridgeInn. To contact Mr. Mish, email bmish@northph.com.