Arnot...new role at Marriott International
Marriott appoints new director - distribution strategy
DUBAI, October 7, 2015
Marriott International, a leading international hotel chain, has appointed Clinton Arnot to the role of director, distribution strategy Middle East and Africa.
Over the past 13 years, Arnot filled a number of positions in Protea Hotels, a proud member of Marriott International, the leading global hotel group which acquired Protea Hotels last year. During that period, Arnot gained extensive experience in the sales and distribution disciplines, serving as the head of online distribution for Protea Hotels for the past seven years. He also holds a Diploma in Hotel Management, Marketing, from City & Guilds.
Neal Jones, chief sales and marketing officer for Marriott International Middle East & Africa, said: “The new role involves taking responsibility for Marriott’s overall global distribution strategy for the Middle East and Africa, with an emphasis on the B2B segments. This will entail developing close relationships with regional stakeholders, and working to transform and modernise the systems used by traditional and offline wholesalers, as well as identifying technology and operational opportunities and providing guidance and localised education.” – TradeArabia News Service