Kevin Schiller Named Area DoSM, Los Angeles at Starwood Hotels & Resorts
December 4, 2014 - Accomplished hotel sales and marketing professional Kevin Schiller has been named Area Director of Sales and Marketing, Los Angeles at Starwood Hotels. His duties include directing sales and marketing activities at The Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California.
Previously, he was Associate Director of Sales, Franchise, North America Division,
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., based in Phoenix. Prior to holding that post, he was the Director of Sales and Marketing for multiple Starwood properties, including Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, The Westin Los Angeles Airport, Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, The Westin Riverwalk and Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel.
Schiller earned a Bachelor's Degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management from Penn State University.
“We are pleased to welcome Kevin aboard and know he will be an asset to our hotel as we move into the busy holiday season,” said Mike Hall, General Manager of The Westin.
Conveniently situated in Orange County's commercial and cultural center, The Westin is considered to be the Orange County's landmark hotel and is the only premiere Westin property there.
The luxury hotel features 393 spacious guestrooms and 26,000 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate up to 600 participants banquet style. The unique Terrace Level offers a relaxing outdoor space ideal for wedding and gala events, plus an outdoor gazebo specifically designed for wedding ceremonies and themed events. Perfect for refreshing morning swims or leisurely sunbathing, the hotel's heated pool overlooks the surrounding garden terrace and is adjacent to the WestinWORKOUT® Gym.
The iconic Waterfall Terrace on the hotel's lobby level features a backdrop of falling water from the artful Neptune Water Spouts, and has been redesigned to accommodate up to 175 people for wedding ceremonies and other receptions, and up to 120 for a unique outdoor dining experience. An expansive $20 million renovation of all of the hotel's guestrooms is now under way.
The Westin South Coast Plaza, part of the Starwood Hotel and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. family, is located at 686 Anton Boulevard in Costa Mesa, California. For reservations and information, call (714) 540-2500 or visit www.westinsouthcoastplaza.com.
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