Arnie Creinin

Mr. Creinin is the founder, president, and CEO of Coastal Lifestyles, Inc., a luxury property management and concierge service with more than 25 employees. A hospitality industry veteran with more than 40 years of experience, he began his career in 1980 as a sous chef for Americana Hotels and Mariott. He became an executive chef for Americana Hotels in 1987, working at properties in Wyoming and New Jersey as well as the American Royal Resort in Disney Village, Florida, until 1992. Mr. Creinin spent the next nine years as a hotel manager and food and beverage director at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort before transitioning to consulting in 2001. Recognizing the need for comprehensive property management services, Mr. Creinin established Coastal Lifestyles, Inc., in 2004. Mr. Creinin credits his success to his sense of timing and ability to recognize opportunities and remains active in his community as a member of the South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau and the National Association of Realtors.