Douglas (Chip) Nelson Email & Phone Number

Breckenridge, Colorado, United States

Paragon Lodging by Moving Mountains is an exclusive luxury vacation rental and property management company offering distinctive, preferred properties with impeccable standards of excellence in the Breckenridge area. Leading a team of hospitality professionals that will move a mountain to ensure memorable and relaxing vacations for our guests and homeowners.

Short and medium term contract/task force work for various businesses/organizations to include managing, restructuring, business unit openings, rebranding, process development, employee training, project management, renovation and remodels.

Breckenridge, Colorado

Responsible for general management and homeowner relations of One Ski Hill Place and Crystal Peak Lodge, both luxury ski-in/ski-out condo/hotel properties in Breckenridge, Colorado. One Ski Hill is a full-service property with restaurant/bar, luxury spa, conference and event space.

Breckenridge, Colorado

Oversight of the Village Hotel and Village at Breckenridge vacation rental operation consisting of 60 hotel rooms and 125 studio, one, two three and four bedroom condos. Operations also included a bar and 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

Virgin Islands (British)

Oversight of this Marriott Autograph Collection boutique private island resort and marina in the British Virgin Islands. Lodging product consisted of traditional hotel rooms, full efficiency apartments, and 2-4 bedroom villas. Food and beverage outlets included 2 full service restaurants, 2 bars, pizzeria and deli and yacht provisioning store. Amenities.

St. Kitts And Nevis, West Indies

Created Christophe Harbour Management Company, leading the activation and growth of operating departments consisting of property management and home-care, club operations including food & beverage, beach bar, events, housekeeping, maintenance and landscaping - future operations to include an 18-hole Tom Fazio golf course and super yacht marina and village..

Florida, Caribbean And Central America

Operational leader for RockResorts branded and managed properties located in the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Costa Rica and Florida. Strategic initiatives included implementing guest service programs, monitoring brand standards, creating process improvements, conducting staff training, coordinating equipment purchases and planning and.

Keystone, Colorado

Leader of Hospitality F&B for resort consisting of three hotel restaurants and deli, 60,000 square foot conference center, two free standing award winning fine dining restaurants and two golf club restaurants.

Vail, Colorado

Responsibility for all operating departments of the Arrabelle at Vail Square, a luxury RockResorts property at the base of Vail Mountain ski resort in Vail, Colorado. Achieved top guest satisfaction scores for company four months after opening.

Vail, Colorado

Pre-opening F&B Director for luxury RockResorts property at the base of Vail Mountain.

Vail, Colorado

Managed 150+ managers, supervisors and hourly staff in event planning and operations, restaurant, room service, bar and culinary operations with combined revenues of $6.5 million. Also responsible for full service spa generating $1.2 million in yearly sales. Property is franchised and managed by Vail Resorts Lodging Company.

Vail, Colorado

 Managed 75+ managers, supervisors and hourly staff in event management with revenues of $3.8 million. Responsible for event planning, event operations and audiovisual departments. Increased wedding, local and social catering sales by 350k by adding a Catering Sales Manager to the team. Property was purchased, franchised and became managed by Vail Resorts.

Various US Properties

Progressive management positions in restaurants, bars, front office, banquet/event operations and event planning at Marriott properties in Chicago, El Paso, San Francisco, Dallas, Oklahoma City and Vail, Colorado.