CEO
Hotel Tonight
Early in his career, Sam Shank served as director Wes Craven’s assistant on the movie Scream. He lists “laundry” in the job description, and this attention to...
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CEO
Hotel Tonight
Early in his career, Sam Shank served as director Wes Craven’s assistant on the movie Scream. He lists “laundry” in the job description, and this attention to...
Senior Vice President for Starwood Preferred Guest & Digital
Starwood Hotels
Chris Holdren, Senior Vice President for Starwood Preferred Guest & Digital, sees how technology...
Vice President, Global Brand Portfolio Leader
Holiday Inn Brand Family
Verchele Wiggins, the VP of Global Brand Management for Holiday Inn, has a tough but prestigious job....
Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer
Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Phil McAveety isn’t afraid to do the work required to understand his company’s properties. That’s why he and his team...
Executive Vice President Marketing
Four Seasons
High-end brands have a habit of playing it safe, but Four Seasons has embraced digital marketing with the enthusiasm of a startup — helped along by the...
SVP Marketing
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group
When Bill Kimpton founded his eponymous hotel group,
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Ritz-Carlton
A presence on Twitter is a virtual given for any hospitality corporation, but Ritz-Carlton also utilizes FourSquare to connect with hotel guests, who can “check in” at...
President and Chief Marketing Officer
MGM Resorts International
Since becoming MGM Resorts International’s first-ever CMO in 2010, Bill Hornbuckle has headed up several programs focused...
Global Head of Marketing & Brand Strategy
Hyatt Hotels
Though John Wallis has been with Hyatt for over thirty years, neither he nor the company are complacent. Hyatt’s marketing campaign...
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
La Quinta Inns & Suites
As Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the La Quinta hotel chain, Julie Cary focuses on delivering the...