R. Shawn Ellis Explores Innovative Sports and Fitness Hotel Concept

R. Shawn Ellis was part of the opening team that received the AAA Five Diamond Award for the Princeville Resort on the island of Kauai. End Quote

The concept for Pro- FIT Sports Hotels was created with the notion of meeting every need of the travelling athlete so that they can keep their mind in the game

(1888PressRelease) May 26, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV - R. Shawn Ellis recently announced his plans to further explore his concept of an innovative sports and fitness hotel. R. Shawn Ellis' intent for the potential hotel is to focus on the needs of traveling athletes and traveling athletic teams; Pro- FIT Sports Hotels will cater to every possible need of the traveling athlete.

R. Shawn Ellis, a longtime success in the resort, food and beverage arenas has received numerous accolades not only for his leadership in Food and Beverage, but also for his contributions in three hotels earning the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award. The concept for Pro- FIT Sports Hotels from R. Shawn Ellis is exceptionally innovative and all-encompassing when it comes to serving the needs of travelling athletes.

Pro- FIT Sports Hotels are designed to be all inclusive to serve the unique needs and desires of the travelling athlete. R. Shawn Ellis has outlined a concept that will include locations close to sports fields; delicious food options to meet the nutritional needs of athletes; in-house pharmacies to serve the needs of injured players; and in-house sporting goods stores for those players in need of last minute equipment.

"The concept for Pro- FIT Sports Hotels was created with the notion of meeting every need of the travelling athlete so that they can keep their mind in the game," notes R. Shawn Ellis.

Standard room design will include amenities that will allow the athlete the ability to relax and take care of their bodies. In sport, regeneration is the key to longevity. In light of this notion, R. Shawn Ellis' proposed room design includes 30% larger bathrooms including hot and cold duo tubs that provide every athlete the essentials for regeneration. Coaches' suites are designed to include additional office space and the latest in electronic coaching tools; these suites also include a WAR ROOM complete with three taping tables and a fully stocked physio center and large enough to accommodate all 25 players on a team.

R. Shawn Ellis has left no stone unturned in conceptualizing a hotel designed to meet the needs of travelling athletes and athletic teams. R. Shawn Ellis has experienced much success in his career and this hotel concept is yet another example of the creativity and entrepreneurialism R. Shawn Ellis is noted for.

About R. Shawn Ellis

R. Shawn Ellis, a 1985 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, is one of the youngest in Sheraton Corporation history to achieve the title of Director of Food & Beverage.

R. Shawn Ellis was also a member of the team that restored the Helmsley Palace to its AAA Five Diamond status. R. Shawn Ellis was later recruited by Rio Suite Hotel & Casino as the Director of Food & Beverage and was instrumental in designing and opening of six additional food & beverage venues, resulting in the AAA Five Diamond Award.

R. Shawn Ellis has also worked with Swiss Air at the illustrious Swiss Hotel on Park Avenue. R. Shawn Ellis also assisted in the development and execution of the 12 prestigious food & beverage operations at the Paris Hotel & Casino.

While serving as Assistant General Manager at Lady Luck in Las Vegas, NV, R. Shawn Ellis, while remaining deeply rooted in Food in Beverage, ,eventually joining the Lady Luck executive team. R. Shawn Ellis spent the next two years traveling to jurisdictions such as Canada, Panama and Mexico working with governments and tribal groups. R. Shawn Ellis served as General Manager of the Lady Luck organization in Bettendorf, Iowa, where he assisted in the placement of a TIF District securing the funding for a $35 million expansion of the property. R. Shawn Ellis also held the position of General Manager of the Lady Luck Biloxi in Mississippi.

Beginning in 2000, R. Shawn Ellis founded a series of Nevada based companies specializing in gaming management. R. Shawn Ellis is one of the original founders of the Ellis Gaming group of companies that specializes in development and management of international and aboriginal gaming projects. As the CEO of Ellis Gaming & Entertainment, LLC, R. Shawn Ellis engages in a hands-on approach in creating a business environment that is profitable for all groups, but more importantly, a long term benefit to the health and well-being of all partners involved in each and every venture.

For additional information, contact:
R. Shawn Ellis
9801 Miss Peach Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89145
702-755-5565
rsellis ( @ ) 360totalsports dot com
http://www.360totalsports.com

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