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May 2, 2011
Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park adds to local sales team
SPARTANBURG – May 2, 2011 – The Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park has announced the addition of two sales account managers and one sales and catering account manager to reflect a commitment to the importance of the local and Upstate market The additions will allow the team to personally serve more accounts and capture more business from the key buyers who have national, regional and local meeting, social event, and lodging needs.
Anne Wood has been promoted to sales account manager from the banquet and event management team at the hotel. Anne has 9 years of hospitality experience, all with the Marriott brand throughout Northern Virginia, Washington D.C. and South Carolina. She has a degree in hospitality tourism management from Virginia Tech and will be responsible for the Association/Convention Group, (SMERF): Military/Government, Education, Religious, Fraternal, Athletic, Tour and Travel markets. Anne can be reached at extension 3113 or anne.wood@marriott.com.
Sam Dawkins recently joined the team at the Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park as a sales account manager responsible for the Corporate, University, College and Athletic markets. Sam attended University of North Carolina at Greensboro and has more than 10 years of hotel sales experience with both independent resorts and Hilton Hotels throughout the Carolinas. Sam can be reached at extension 3112 or sam.dawkins@marriott.com.
Barrett Alexander brings his expertise to the sales & catering team at the hotel and is also very familiar with the Spartanburg – Greenville area. Previously, Barrett worked at the Summit Pointe Conference and Events Center and the Westin Poinsett Greenville. He has more than 15 years of restaurant and hotel experience since earning a degree in Food Service Management from the Greenville Technical College.
Jessica Dase and Carrie Long round out the very experienced sales & catering team at the hotel. Both grew up in Spartanburg and have been with the hotel since it's opening in 2004. They have more than 15 years experience combined in the hospitality industry.
Ronitra Owens, a graduate of South Carolina State University and Meghan Creech a graduate of the University of South Carolina, are the Sales and Group Coordinators for the Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park.
"We are thrilled to add these three experienced sales professionals to our team at the hotel." said Akshay Bahl, general manager of the Spartanburg Marriott Hotel at Renaissance Park. Our new approach to sales reaffirms our commitment to this important market and will serve to further strengthen our position as the preferred hotel and the easiest to do business with in the Spartanburg – Greenville area."
Located in downtown Spartanburg, SC at 299 North Church Street, the 247 room hotel offers the Upstate's largest hotel and conference center with meeting facilities totaling 30,000 square feet, 27 flexible event rooms, 3 board rooms and a ballroom that will accommodate up to 1,300 attendees. The Spartanburg Marriott Hotel at Renaissance Park is owned by Greenville-based Southern Hospitality Group and managed by Winegardner & Hammons, Inc.
To plan your next meeting or event or for more information on the Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park, call the hotel direct at 864-596-1211 or visit www.spartanburgmarriott.com.
About Southern Hospitality Group
Southern Hospitality is a Limited Liability Corporation founded in 1998. The company has developed and managed franchise hotels affiliated with most major brands including Hilton, Marriott, Holiday Inn as well as USFS and Cendant Corporation. For more information visit our website at www.shghotels.com.
About Winegardner & Hammons, Inc.
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc. has more than 50 years as a full-service hotel management company with a reputation for progressive and successful hospitality management. The WHI owned/managed portfolio includes resorts, all-suite, extended-stay, full service and conference center hotels in many diverse markets across the United States. WHI currently manages 28 hotels in the United States and is affiliated with most major hotel brands including Marriott, Hilton and Intercontinental Hotel brands. For information about WHI and third party management services, visit our website at www.whihotels.com or contact
Keith W. Daub, President and COO at keith.daub@whihotels.com or 513-891-1066.
About Marriott International, Inc.
Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.
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