SAVVY
Scott Shellman
I’ve been in the hospitality business for over 20 years. My career started during college, as I owned a night club while obtaining my BS in Hospitality Management at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas. After breaking up yet another fight, I decided it was time to spend my time in a testosterone-free atmosphere, and migrated to the cinnamon roll business!
After opening and operating cinnamon roll stores, I began my hotel management career, joining Red Lion Hotels as a Director of Housekeeping. From there I transferred around the chain as a Beverage Manager, Night Manager, Food and Beverage Manager and Assistant General Manager. I left Red Lion to become a General Manager of a hotel in beautiful Mount Vernon, WA – where our two boys were born! After six years of managing, I transferred to Salt Lake City to oversee the construction and management of a new hotel, then become the VP Operations for The CottonTree Hospitality Group.
After arriving home from work one day, my wife asked me if I’d be open to traveling around the U.S. for a year. After much contemplation, I decided what the heck, and we set off with our kids to discover the country to find the perfect place to live, bringing us back to my childhood home of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where we now live. The trip gave me a unique knowledge of various parts and people throughout our country, which now helps me identify great destinations for our clients.
I love working with our guests and enjoy creating memorable events through our region. There is so much to see and do in the Inland Northwest that our most difficult task is limiting the number of activities to manageable numbers!