Edd Karlan Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing For New Hilton West Palm Beach
Hotel Industry Veteran to Introduce New Hotel Connected to Palm Beach Convention Center
MCLEAN, VA. - April 20, 2015. Edd Karlan has been appointed director of sales and marketing of Hilton West Palm Beach, a 400-room hotel currently under construction and expected to open spring 2016. The hotel, located within the epicenter of downtown Palm Beach, Florida and connected to the Palm Beach County Convention Center, will offer over 24,000 square feet of refined meeting space, two restaurants, fitness center and an expansive pool deck.
An accomplished sales executive, Karlan most recently led the sales team at the 1242-room Hilton Atlanta, a position he held since 2007 and where he mentored the team of thirteen as well as contributed to the hotels success including Hilton Sales Team of the Year and Hotel of the Year in 2014. He began his career with Hilton in 1989 as sales and event manager at Hilton Westchester. From 1994 to 1999, Karlan was assistant director of sales at the 2,020 room- Hilton New York, in Midtown Manhattan, where he was awarded Hilton's Excellence in Sales Award in 1997. In 1999, Karlan joined the team at Hilton Anaheim as the director of sales and marketing where he remained until joining the team at Hilton Atlanta.
Karlan is a member of PCMA, MPI and HSMAI and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality management from Florida International University in Miami, Florida.
Hilton West Palm Beach is suitably located minutes from Palm Beach International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida. The 400-room hotel is connected to the Palm Beach Convention Center and is steps away from CityPlace, a premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination and less than a mile from Norton Museum of Art and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
About Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Founded in 1919 as the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, Hilton Hotels & Resorts continues to build upon its legacy of innovation by developing products and services to meet the needs of savvy global travelers at more than 550 hotels across six continents. Hilton is the stylish, forward-thinking global leader in hospitality with Team Members shaping experiences in which every guest feels cared for, valued and respected. Access the latest news at news.hilton.com and begin your journey at www.hilton.com or www.hilton.com/offers for the latest hotel specials. Hilton Hotels & Resorts is one of Hilton Worldwide's 12 brands.
Media Contact:
Lisa Cole
[email protected]
305-866-3646
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 
