James F. (Jim) Germain
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CASTLE VALLEY INN
Jim Germain was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and a member of a pioneer Las Vegas family. He is a Tourism Consultant and is the Owner of Castle Valley Inn in Castle Valley, Utah. Jim joined USA Hosts, Ltd., Las Vegas, in 1982 and served as Director of Sales, Vice President of Sales, Executive Vice President and was CEO for eleven years. As Senior Corporate Officer, he supervised thirteen offices in eight states (three offices in Nevada). Prior employment included working in sales for the Flamingo Hilton Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas Hilton Hotel and Casino, and was Director of Sales for the Sahara Hotel and Casino. Jim also was a Hospitality Management Instructor at UNLV, Las Vegas.
Education
- University of Nevada, Reno, B.A. in Anthropology
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.S in Hotel Administration.
Professional/Civic Leadership Affiliations and Awards
- Board Member and President, University of Nevada, Reno Alumni Association
- Founding Chairman-Board of Directors, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Harrah Hotel College Alumni Association
- Outstanding Alumnus Award for 2000 of Las Vegas Harrah Hotel College Alumni Association
- President, Southern Nevada Chapter of Hotel Sales and Marketing Association
- President, Las Vegas SKAL Club
- Vice Chairman, Grand Canyon Association, Grand Canyon, Arizona
- Board Member, the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives Int'l
- Volunteer Athletic Trainer-Interscholastic Sports, Chaparral High School
