Patrick Blangy Appointed DS&M at Taj Boston
BOSTON, MA, January 20, 2009 - Patrick Blangy has been appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at Taj Boston. In his new capacity, Mr. Blangy will oversee the marketing, reservations, sales and public relations strategies, managing a staff of twenty-five professionals at this luxury hotel situated in the landmark location of Newbury and Arlington Streets adjacent to the Public Garden.
David Gibbons, General Manager said "Patrick's arrival at Taj Boston signals the next chapter in the hotel's bright future. His over twenty-five years of experience with all business segments within the leisure, corporate and group markets, both in the United States and internationally, enhances the ability of Taj Boston to achieve optimum results during the challenging years ahead."
Mr. Blangy's range of experience as a Director of Marketing & Sales includes the luxurious boutique style hotels of Orient-Express, high profile resorts such as the Grand Wailea Resort & Spa on Maui and a corporate director's position with Renaissance Hotels International.
"In the two years since the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces flag was raised here," Gibbons added, "Taj Boston has received awards and accolades including most recently being named the 2008 best hotel in Boston and for the second year in a row ranked #22 among the world's top 100 hotels in the latest survey of hotels worldwide by Institutional Investor magazine. We are proud that Patrick Blangy will now direct this established luxury hotel to an even more recognized position nationally and internationally."
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