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John P. Caparella is senior vice president and general manager of the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center positions he has held since joining the Company in November 2000.
Prior to such time Caparella served as executive vice president Planning Development and Administration and president of PlanetHollywood.com for Planet Hollywood International Inc. a creator and developer of consumer brands relating to movies sports and other entertainment-based themes in Orlando Florida.
Before joining Planet Hollywood Caparella was with ITT Sheraton an owner and operator of hotel brands for 17 years in convention resort business and 4-star luxury properties as well as ITT Sheraton’s corporate headquarters. Caparella's other positions included general manager divisional director of Rooms and Reservations and Food and Beverage director as well as a position in sales and total quality management in locations including New York Boston Washington D.C. Baltimore and Orlando.
Caparella received his undergraduate degree from State University of New York at Delhi. He serves on Delhi's Hospitality Advisory Board. He received his master’s degree in business adminstration from Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College. | 