Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco Appoints Samantha Barnett as New Director of Sales and Marketing
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco has named Samantha Barnett as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. With over 15 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Samantha brings outstanding hotel expertise and strategic vision to her new role at the city landmark hotel.
Throughout her career, Samantha worked at various luxury hotel properties that developed her leadership skills and solidified her high standards for excellent customer service. Most recently, she was the Director of Hotel Sales at the 381-suite Residence Inn, Chicago Downtown Loop. Prior to that position, Samantha's background includes the following: Director of Sales at St. Jane Hotel, Chicago; Multi Property Director of Group Sales at The Ritz-Carlton Hotels of Washington, D.C.; Director of Sales at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco; Director of Sales at Renaissance Atlanta Midtown; Director of Hotel Sales at Memphis Marriott Downtown Hotel; and Director Global Sales-TMC's and Intermediaries at Marriott Global Sales, Dubai UAE.
According to Stephen Power, General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, "Samantha is an accomplished luxury hospitality sales director with international and multi brand experience." He continues, "She brings an abundance of expertise in successfully implementing sales and marketing strategies, which will be an asset in achieving our revenue goals as well as our community outreach."
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