Éilan Hotel & Spa, in San Antonio, Texas, Welcomes Doreen Patino as Director of Sales & Marketing
SAN ANTONIO, TX. July 23, 2015 - Éilan Hotel & Spa, in San Antonio, Texas, a member of Marriott International's exclusive Autograph Collection, has announced the appointment of Doreen Patino as Director of Sales & Marketing. Drawing on close to three decades of experience at hotel properties in Texas, Patino is responsible for sales and marketing efforts for the gorgeous address set overlooking Texas Hill Country, including leading her team in devising innovative strategies to increase revenue from the all-important groups and meetings market.
"We are thrilled to welcome Doreen to our team," said General Manager Rob Fagen. "Her expertise and knowledge will contribute to providing the most complete and beneficial services for our guests."
Patino joined Éilan Hotel & Spa from Marriott Plaza Hotel San Antonio, where she was Director of Sales & Marketing for the past three years. Previously she held a range of positions at hotel properties across the city, including Director of Events at Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel and Director of Food, Beverage, Catering & Conventions and then Director of Group Sales at The Westin Riverwalk Hotel. She was honored with several awards over 12 years at The Westin Riverwalk, including Team of the Year in 2004; Best in Class for Supervisory Effectiveness from 2001-2007; and Manager of the Year in 2003. Patino also spent eight years as Director of Catering at St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio.
Patino started her career as the Catering & Convention Services Manager at Four Seasons Inn on the Park, a Mobil Five Star/AAA Five Diamond property located in Houston. The four-year assignment provided a solid foundation in food, wine and service that would end up the focus of much of her career. Patino received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration-marketing/management from the University of Texas.
For more information about Éilan Hotel & Spa, please visit www.eilanhotel.com or call 210-598-2900.
About the Éilan Hotel & Spa - an Autograph Collection hotel
Located in the Hill Country in North West San Antonio, the Eilan Hotel & Spa- an Autograph Collection hotel offers the intimate setting of an upscale boutique hotel with the splendor of luxury. Tuscan accents inspire an atmosphere that's exactly like nothing else. Guests enjoy features including a 12,000 square foot fitness center with an indoor junior Olympic lap pool, 24-hour in-room dining and our award winning outdoor Resort Pool. Enjoy an experience at the Spa of Eilan featuring 10,000 square feet with 10 unique treatment rooms and private gardens. The hotel's indoor and outdoor meeting space totals 24,000 square feet and features a modern elegance perfect for any meeting, gala, wedding or social event. Dine in Sustenio where wood fire meets rod iron, featuring celebrity Chef Stephan Pyles signature dishes with Texas flair. Éilan Hotel & Spa's destination restaurant. Discover luxury redefined at Éilan Hotel & Spa, visit www.eilanhotel.com.
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