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Mr. Sullivan

Jonathan Sullivan

Senior Manager of Operations, Beverage & Food, The Vinoy Renaissance Resort

Captivated by The Vinoy Renaissance Resort and Golf Club for its artistic spirit and diverse offerings, Jonathan Sullivan serves as the senior manager of operations for beverage and food, where he has enhanced the customer interaction with his commitment to the service experience.

Mr. Sullivan oversees all eight beverage and food outlets and the Renaissance Brand RLife Live Programming for The Vinoy. Graduating from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, Mr. Sullivan has gained extensive knowledge in business management, which adds to his valued role with The Vinoy.

Mr. Sullivan brings more than eight years of expertise in delivering extraordinary guest experiences and satisfaction, along with a vast knowledge of the meetings and events industry. He is known for thriving in dynamic and high-pressure environments and increasing profits and covers while simultaneously providing positive leadership to his team.

Serving as a member of Marriott's Training and Recruiting Cadre, Mr. Sullivan's knowledge stems from his previous roles within the company as director of event service at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla. In addition, he gained noteworthy experience as director of event operations at the Memphis Marriott Downtown in Memphis Tenn. and later promoted to director of event planning and operations where he was a champion for local catering and maximizing the use of hotel inventory.

Mr. Sullivan can be contacted at 727-894-1000 or jonathan.sullivan@marriott.com

Coming up in June 2020...

Sales & Marketing: Technology Rules

It is impossible for any hotel to develop an effective sales and marketing plan that doesn't include a wide-ranging digital strategy. Online platforms have impacted virtually every aspect of their business, due to major changes in how Internet users research, plan, and book their hotel visits. As a result, a successful plan includes generating traffic through the use of a hotel website, social media, email and a myriad of other digital marketing technologies. One such strategy uses data collection and automation technology to create personalized content to individual customers. The goal of personalization marketing is to engage potential customers by communicating with them as individuals - to establish a more personal relationship - as a way of encouraging them to visit a property. Video marketing is also extremely important. Showing someone authentic video from a specific location is immersive and engaging, and video is still the preferred way for customers to interact with a hotel brand. Voice and Visual Search are increasingly in demand, as consumers are moving away from typing queries into a search engine. Instead, they can simply speak their request into their phone, and find and book a hotel without ever typing a word. Similarly, other platforms allow consumers to search visually for almost any image, and find out pricing information, shopping comparisons and how-to-buy - all from the app. The adoption of Artificial Intelligence is also becoming popular. The ability of chatbots to answer simple questions or fulfill requests 24/7 is undeniably appealing. In addition, A.I. seems best positioned to qualify leads that can be later nurtured and closed by a human sales expert - all at a fraction of the cost of a traditional support team. The June Hotel Business Review will examine how some sales and marketing professionals are integrating these innovative technologies into their operations.


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