Marriott names new sales and marketing VP for Asia Pacific

HONG KONG – Marriott International has named Dominic Sherry as regional vice president, sales and marketing for the Asia Pacific region, reporting to Geoff Garside, EVP, Asia Pacific. He was most regional VP, sales and marketing, Caribbean & Latin America. Previously based in Asia, he will be returning to Hong Kong with his wife and four children to take up his new position in May 2008.

In his new role, Sherry will be responsible for developing the sales and marketing strategy, co-ordinating all sales and marketing activities and assisting with pre-opening initiatives for new hotels and resorts across the region.

Originally from New Zealand, Sherry has more than twenty-five years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. Since joining Marriott International in 1992, he has managed sales and marketing organizations in Europe, Asia/Pacific, USA and Latin America.