Villa Group Names Corporate Director E-commerce SM
SAN DIEGO, CA, August 30 , 2007. The Villa Group (www.TheVillaGroup.com) has announced the appointment of David Kuhn to the position of Corporate Director E-Commerce Sales & Marketing for its resort properties in Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and Sierra Madre. Mr. Kuhn will oversee The Villa Group's e-commerce presence, in addition to product development, sales, business development, marketing, management and strategy. In his new position, he will work with Ricardo Orozco and Carlos Aquino, Corporate Directors of The Villa Group in Cabo San Lucas and Vallarta respectively.
"We are pleased to welcome Dave to The Villa Group and recognize that his considerable background in ecommerce, marketing and business development makes him a tremendous asset to our company," noted Orozco.
Aquino added, "The Villa Group is certain that Dave's professional experience will play a major role at this time of substantial growth and excitement. He's coming aboard at a busy time as we gear up for the openings of Villa La Estancia Nuevo Vallarta and expansion to both Cancun and Loreto."
Most recently, Mr. Kuhn served as Vice President of Interactive Marketing & E-Commerce for OneLink Corporation, an entrepreneurial software technology company headquartered in San Francisco. He previously held various roles at Pegasus Solutions, including Director of Product Marketing, Director of Online Distribution & E-commerce - Utell Hotels & Resorts, and VP of Marketing - Utell Hotels & Resorts. Pegasus Solutions, the parent company of Utell Hotels & Resorts, is a leading global provider of technology and services to hotel and travel distributors.
Mr. Kuhn is clearly enthusiastic about his role with one of Mexico's most admired privately held resort and real estate companies. "After spending over 21 years in the hospitality industry, it's very exciting to bring that background to such a well established and well respected company as The Villa Group," he said. "I look forward to working with the company as it expands beyond Cabo and Vallarta to Cancun and Loreto as well."
In addition to his professional experience, Mr. Kuhn is a member of the American Marketing Association, Association of Travel Marketing Executives, Hotel Electronic Distribution Networking Association, and Hotel Sales and Marketing Association International.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
