ALHI Adds Paul Howe as National Sales Manager, West U.S. Region

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. March 12, 2012

March 9, 2012 - Paul Howe has joined Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) as national sales manager in the West U.S. Region. In his new position he is responsible for providing meeting professionals, association executives, convention specialists, and business executives with ALHI National Sales Organization (NSO) services and support for its distinctive portfolio of more than 130 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotels and resorts worldwide, which offer over 115,000 rooms and suites and more than 10.5 million square feet of meeting space. Howe will primarily focus on business development in Northern California, Washington (state), and Oregon, plus other strategic accounts. The announcement of Howe's appointment was made jointly by ALHI president and CEO David Gabri and ALHI regional vice president Chris Riccardi. Howe is based in ALHI's new NSO office in Washington state.

ALHI (www.alhi.com) is a prestigious dues-based National Sales Organization, which for over 25 years has specifically provided dedicated and professional NSO services to the meetings and incentive marketplace, exclusively for its more than 130 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotel and resort members. There is no cost to planners' organizations to utilize the ALHI NSO services, expertise, and account advocacy, as its members' dues fund the National Sales Organization to best serve planners with local professionals.

“Paul is an outstanding, well-respected sales professional who is a great addition to our National Sales team,” said Gabri. “We worked with Paul when he was with Bellagio, and saw what an exceptional sales professional he is. We are very pleased to add him as another outstanding teammate and professional resource for meeting planners and executives located in our U.S. West Region.”

Prior to joining ALHI, Howe served as National Sales Manager at the AAA Five-Diamond Bellagio in Las Vegas, where he was responsible for sales in the incentive market for convention sales. Among the many honors he received during his tenure was being named “2011 Sales Manager of the Year” for the highest sales within MGM Resorts International's properties, all of which are ALHI Member resorts, and being presented with the “Chairman's Award,” given to the top MGM Resorts International team members for the highest sales productivity throughout the company. His experience also includes national sales positions with Caesars Entertainment, and with Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

Howe is an active member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI), and Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA). He may be reached at (509) 252-0184 and [email protected] .

For more information about ALHI, to inquire about a future meeting at any of the ALHI member properties, and/or to acquire a free copy of ALHI's “2011-2012 ALHI National Sales Guide To Meeting Facilities,” contact your nearest ALHI National Sales Office, call the “ALHI Group Desk” toll-free at 866-303-ALHI (2544), and visit www.alhi.com .