The Fairmont Newport Beach Appoints Carol Vail as Director of Sales and Marketing
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, December 20, 2005. The Fairmont Newport Beach has recently named Carol Vail to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. In her new position, Ms. Vail will be responsible for developing and implementing all sales, marketing and service oriented programs for guests and corporate clients.
Carol brings a wealth of Sales and Marketing experience in the hospitality industry to this position. She was most recently the Director of Sales & Marketing of the AAA Five Diamond Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Previous experience includes 10 years with Westin Hotels & Resorts (Century Plaza, Arizona Biltmore, Westin South Coast Plaza and Westin Maui), as well as Disneyland Hotel, Doral Golf Resort & Spa and La Costa Resort & Spa. She was named Hotel Sales Person of the Year by HelmsBriscoe at their July 2005 annual Business Convention in Las Vegas.
Randy Zupanski, General Manager of the Fairmont Newport Beach boasts, "Carol brings a wealth of experience and talent to her position. A recognized industry leader and visionary, I have every confidence she will lead her team to great heights."
Vail is a graduate of Newport Harbor High and attended Orange Coast College. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her teenage daughter, Danielle. They now reside in Laguna Hills, California.
The Fairmont Newport Beach is currently undergoing a $27 million renovation commencing with our guestrooms, scheduled to be completed this fall, and culminating with the public spaces, due to be completed in the spring of 2006. The hotel will offer 444 completely restyled guestrooms, including 50 luxury suites and a Boutique Spa. All guestrooms will include marble entries, 32" high definition flat panel televisions, pillow top mattresses and luxurious linens. For more information or for reservations, please call 1.800-441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com.
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