Barceló Appoints Head of Association Sales
May 6, 2009 by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional ReviewsBarceló Hotels and Resorts has appointed Marcus Priestly as Head of Association Sales.
Marcus joins Barceló from De Vere Venues where he worked as National Account Manager, successfully developing the association and education markets and also coaching on-property teams regarding communication and new business processes and initiatives.
Prior to working at De Vere, Marcus was National Account Manager for the corporate market at Marriott International where he managed 16 national accounts. Before that he was National Account Manager for Sodexho Prestige, and UK Government Development Manager at Intercontinental Hotels Group where he developed and implemented a new UK market specific rate programme within the market and agency community.
“I am delighted to join Barceló Hotels as it has a dynamic and diverse portfolio of hotels in the UK and a strong global brand image. With many superbly equipped country house properties and hotels located close to major business hubs, we have a strong proposition to offer associations and I am looking forward immensely to further developing Barceló’s presence in this sector as a significant player,“ says Marcus.
Barceló’s 21 UK hotel properties range from established country house hotels to contemporary venues in vibrant city centres and spectacular coastal resorts. Barceló Premium Hotels include some of Britain’s most historic houses such as the 17th Century Barceló The Lygon Arms in the Cotswolds, Cheshire’s Barceló Shrigley Hall Hotel Golf and Country Club, the Elizabethan Barceló Billesley Manor Hotel in Stratford-Upon-Avon and the Barceló Troon Marine Hotel.
With over 2800 bedrooms and over 220 conference and meeting rooms, plus Health & Leisure Clubs and spacious grounds for team building and outdoor events in many locations, the hotels offer extensive facilities to both corporate and leisure guests.
The Barceló Group, a privately-owned Spanish hospitality and travel company, operates over 185 quality hotels & resorts, including nine convention centres in 15 countries across 3 continents.
Barceló UK’s dedicated web portal, www.barcelo-hotels.co.uk offers global access to its hotels and events services.
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