DoubleTree By Hilton Syracuse Promotes Kevin Connolly To Director of Sales and Marketing

. October 19, 2017

SYRACUSE, NY. October 19, 2017 - DoubleTree by Hilton Syracuse, a 250-room hotel in Carrier Circle, announced that Kevin Connolly has been promoted to director of sales and marketing. DoubleTree by Hilton Syracuse General Manager Thomas Olsen made the announcement.

  In this role, Connolly will work closely with the finance, sales and revenue management teams, and be responsible for developing and implementing procedures and strategies that support the hotel's guest relations and profitability goals.

“Kevin has the drive and industry experience that we were looking for when vetting individuals for this management position,” said Olsen. “His vast knowledge of the DoubleTree by Hilton Syracuse brand, coupled with his ability to successfully utilize data and market research, makes him the best candidate for this position.” Connolly previously served as the manager of business travel at DoubleTree by Hilton Syracuse, where he was responsible for managing Corporate Preferred Travel Programs and Consortia with a focus on increasing the volume of business accounts. Prior to that, he held several other positions, including vice president of global sales and account management at The Travel Team, Inc., corporate business development and Ithaca branch operations manager with AAA Western and Central New York, and sales manager for Syracuse.com and sever airlines. Connolly graduated from Syracuse University in 1987 with a bachelor degree in advertising and volunteers with JDRF International, a global organization focused on ending type 1 diabetes. Connolly is also an active member of Leadership Greater Syracuse.

About DoubleTree by Hilton Syracuse

DoubleTree by Hilton Syracuse has been a staple in Carrier Circle for 40 years. The hotel recently underwent a complete renovation, and guests can now enjoy spacious meeting and lobby space with updated features, stylish guest rooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a new outdoor patio and a full-service bar and restaurant. The hotel provides top-of-the-line hospitality to guests and easy access to some of the area's top attractions, including Syracuse University, Destiny USA, the Finger Lakes, the Adirondacks, the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and more. For more information, visit www.doubletree3.hilton.com.

About DoubleTree by Hilton

DoubleTree by Hilton is a fast-growing, global portfolio of more than 500 upscale hotels with more than 119,000 rooms in gateway cities, metropolitan areas and vacation destinations across six continents. DoubleTree by Hilton prides itself on paying attention to the little details that have a big impact, from welcoming guests with its signature warm DoubleTree Cookie to serving the communities around them. DoubleTree by Hilton hotels offer unique, contemporary accommodations and full-service facilities, including restaurants and lounges, room service, health clubs, business centers and meeting and banquet space. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount that can't be found anywhere else, free standard Wi-Fi and digital amenities like digital check-in with room selection and Digital Key (select locations), available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app. To make reservations, travelers may visit doubletree.com. Connect with DoubleTree by Hilton on facebook.com/doubletree, twitter.com/doubletree and instagram.com/doubletree. Journalists may visit news.doubletree.com. 

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