NAPLES, Fla.—Noble House Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Diehr as the new director of food and beverage for LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort. In this role, Diehr will oversee all food and beverage operations for LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort and its waterfront restaurant, BALEEN. Diehr will continue LaPlaya’s legacy of providing high-caliber culinary and libation experiences, utilizing fresh ingredients.
“Diehr’s extensive professional background and expertise within the food and beverage industry make him the ideal choice for this position, and we are thrilled to have him as the newest member of our team,” said Elizabeth Grillos, vice president of marketing with Noble House Hotels & Resorts. “We believe with Diehr’s 20+ years of experience and passion for the industry, along with his commitment to excellence, he is going to surpass our expectations and bring great things to LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort.”
Diehr quickly excelled in the industry, first serving as Supervisor for Food and Beverage at the German Air Force in Canada and then at Disney’s All Star Resort in Orlando, Fla. Diehr also touts quality industry experience as restaurant manager at Tampa Marriott Waterside and Marina, Senior Restaurant Manager at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Fla., and several positions at The Ritz-Carlton Resorts in Canary Islands, Spain, Jupiter, Fla., and Greensboro, Ga. Diehr joins LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort most recently from Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, where he served as director of food and beverage outlet operations, overseeing a total of eight venues while achieving annual revenues of $12 million.
