The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Appoints Marian Wilson as Director of Sales & Marketing
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. June 6, 2017 - The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, located mid-mountain at Northstar California Resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marian Wilson as Director of Sales & Marketing. Wilson joins The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe with more than 30 years of hospitality experience and an extensive background in managing sales, marketing, operations, and personnel. At the resort, she will oversee revenue management, group, catering and transient sales, and all marketing initiatives at the property.
“Ms. Wilson's proven track record of sales leadership, business development, revenue management and strategic marketing make her the ideal candidate for this important role,” said Joseph Mattioli, general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. “Not only does she hold an impressive background, but her management approach is highly motivated and goal-oriented. We look forward to the tremendous success that she will bring to our luxury property.”
Prior to joining The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Wilson served as Director of Sales at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Austin, Texas. During her tenure at the property, she exceeded banquet goals by $1.4 million and increased revenue per available room by almost 11 percent. Prior to that, she served as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Washington, where she exceeded room revenues by $3 million and achieved employee satisfaction of 98 percent. Wilson has also held roles as Director of Sales & Marketing at Embassy Suites Las Vegas and Director of Sales at Best Western International, along with various sales positions at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, and Hyatt Regency Hotels & Resorts.
Wilson is a graduate of the renowned Cornell University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art History. With a passion for cooking, hiking, and traveling, Wilson has been an active member of several women's support organizations, including Dress for Success.
About The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is the first AAA Five Diamond resort in the Lake Tahoe area. Nestled mid-mountain at Northstar California Resort, the resort is a contemporary mountain retreat featuring slope-side ski-in, ski-out access in winter and mountain concierge services for golfing, mountain biking and hiking in the summer. Manzanita, the resort's signature restaurant, features artfully crafted cuisine, combining classical techniques and a modern culinary philosophy, The Backyard Bar & BBQ offers traditional barbeque favorites year-round, and Cafe Blue serves locally sourced coffee and freshly-made juices. Located just six miles from both historic downtown Truckee and the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, the year-round destination resort features 170 guest rooms, 23 private Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Lake Tahoe with a 17,000 square foot spa and fitness center and an inter-mountain gondola that connects the resort to the nearby Village at Northstar. In June 2017, the resort will introduce a new exclusive lakeside amenity, Lake Club, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. An elegant, multi-level dining and bar facility with panoramic views of the lake, Lake Club will also allow guests to access an expansive lawn that extends to the water's edge, beach access, and a private boat pier offering a myriad of summer recreational activities and water sports.
About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, MD., currently operates more than 90 hotels in over 30 countries and territories. More than 40 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. For more information or reservations, visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com, for the latest company updates, visit news.ritzcarlton.com and to join the live conversation, use #RCMemories. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR).
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