Westin Galleria Dallas Adds Key Staff Members to Convention Services Team
April 2, 2013 - The Westin Galleria Dallas announced today that it has two new additions to the Convention Services team. Danielle Anderson joins the team as Convention Services Manager, and Patrick Kocher has been promoted to Convention Services Coordinator in the Sales and Catering Department.
Danielle joins The Westin Galleria Dallas from Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, where she was a Convention Services Coordinator. Danielle had also previously been an Executive Meeting Specialist at that very same hotel, and she has experience at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, where was an Exhibitor Services Supervisor.
Danielle earned her Bachelor of Science Hospitality Management from San Diego State University.
Patrick has been a Westin Galleria Dallas staff member since 2011, where he started as a Front Desk Agent and worked his way up to Executive Meeting Specialist. Patrick has excelled in enrolling guests in Starwood Preferred Guests and has planned and facilitated numerous events and meetings for The Westin Galleria Dallas.
"I am delighted to welcome Danielle to our team at The Westin Galleria Dallas and congratulate Patrick on his promotion,” said John Everett, General Manager of The Westin Galleria Dallas. "With both of their previous hotel experience, they are important assets to this hotel and we look forward to their success at our property.”
The Westin Galleria Dallas is the only hotel located within the impressive Galleria shopping center with over 200 shops, restaurants and attractions. The Westin has had 29 consecutive years of AAA 4-diamond awards and was recently awarded Starwood North America 2011 Westin Hotel of the Year. The hotel also celebrated its 30th anniversary last year. For more information, please visit www.westingalleriadallas.com.
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