Loews Santa Monica Beach Announces Promotion of Sarah Best to DoS
LOS ANGELES, CA - December 15, 2010 - Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel announces the promotion of Sarah Best from director of corporate and leisure travel sales to director of sales.
Best brings 14 years of hospitality experience at some of the country's finest hotels, resorts and restaurants. In her new role, she will lead the strategic sales efforts and retention programs for the AAA Four Diamond hotel and its 17,000 square feet of recently-renovated meeting space. With particular expertise in leisure sales, Best will maintain her existing clientele relationships, ensuring maximum profitability for the hotel and quality service for its guests.
“Over the past seven years, Sarah has quickly proven her ability to make an immediate impact on our revenue and sales growth,” said Bill Doak, general manager of Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. “Her extended role in group sales and management will be an essential part of our continued ability to provide unparalleled meeting and corporate services.”
Best is a Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CTTE) and president elect of Los Angeles Business Travel Association. She is also an active participant of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk.
About Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel:
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is located steps from the famous fitness paths and outdoor parks that run along the Santa Monica shoreline. A recent top-to-bottom makeover brings exquisitely-restored marble floors, a beautifully reconceived lobby and a transformed oceanfront pool deck with oversized loungers and sleek cabanas. Additional hotel features include 342 spacious guestrooms and suites, two restaurants and lounges, immediate proximity to Santa Monica's premier attractions and front row views of the Pacific Ocean and world-famous Santa Monica Pier. For reservations or more information, please call 800-23-LOEWS or visit www.loewshotels.com/santamonica.
Contact:
Anne Stephany
Director of Public Relations
Loews Hotels, California
619-424-4416
[email protected]
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