Bangkok--10 Feb--Marriott
Marriott International announced the appointment of Paul Rushton as Regional Director of MICE Sales Asia Pacific in a bid to capitalize on the burgeoning MICE market in the region.
Reporting to Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Neelima Chopra, Rushton is responsible for the design and implementation of sales and marketing strategies for capturing a profitable share of the emerging MICE business for all Marriott branded hotels in Asia Pacific. He is based in Singapore.
Commenting on Rushton’s appointment, Neelima Chopra said: “Marriott International has set group sales as one of the key elements of its Long Range plan for the Asia Pacific region. This region is widely regarded as the emerging hub of the global economy. This coupling with its variety of destinations makes the region become the location of choice for MICE activities.”
“Marriott International boosts a portfolio of some 130 hotels across Asia Pacific. No matter whether our MICE customers are looking for an island resort, city hotel or country side retreat, we have a lot to offer and are able to meet their needs,” added Paul Rushton.
Rushton has 25 years of work experience in the hospitality industry and his footsteps have covered leading hotels in Jakarta, Dubai, Bangkok, Sydney and Singapore.