Preferred Hotel Group Adds to MICE Efforts in Europe - Appointment of Marion Richter, Director of Group Sales for Central Europe
Preferred Hotel Group, a global provider of sales, marketing and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marion Richter as Director of Group Sales for Central Europe, based in Frankfurt. |
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Preferred Hotel Group Adds to MICE Efforts in Europe - Appointment of Marion Richter, Director of Group Sales for Central Europe
Preferred Hotel Group, a global provider of sales, marketing and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marion Richter as Director of Group Sales for Central Europe, based in Frankfurt. |
Category: Europe - Careers
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2013-03-13
In her new role, Ms. Richter will provide global sales support for groups and events on behalf of member hotels across the Preferred Hotel Group family of brands with a specific focus on developing the MICE segment in the German market.
As commented by Ms. Richter: “I am delighted to join Preferred Hotel Group at such an exciting time and with the recent creation of our Group Desk, we are continuing to strengthen our position in this market and I look forward to building on this segment.”
Bringing more than 14 years of international sales and marketing experience to her post, Ms. Richter most recently served as Destinations Management Manager for the German National Tourist Board (GNTB), which involved promoting the region to Asia and Australian markets and selling key GNTB products to corporate clients, tour partners, and key German travel industry partners.
Previously, Ms. Richter served as Regional Director Europe for the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), where her responsibilities included representation of the company’s interests in Europe and increasing the European PATA membership by 20 percent. Previous tenures include positions with Qantas Airways and Tourism Australia.
Ms. Richter holds a Certificate from the College of Hotel Management and has completed an Apprenticeship at the Canadian Pacific Frankfurt Plaza Hotel.
About Preferred Hotel GroupWith a global reach extending into more than 85 countries, Preferred Hotel Group represents more than 650 of the finest hotels, resorts, and serviced residences in the world. Preferred Hotel Group’s brands include Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Preferred Boutique, Summit Hotels & Resorts, Sterling Hotels, Sterling Design, and Summit Serviced Residences. Travelers gain valuable benefits through branded programs that include Preferred Residences; Preferred Golf; the I Prefer Guest Benefit Program; Preferred Pride, a collection of TAG-approved or IGLTA-member hotels; and Preferred Family, a collection of hotels and resorts certified to provide a rich experience for travelers of all ages.
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