Westin New York Grand Central Hotel Appoints Maureen O'Brien as DoSM
NEW YORK - July 11. 2013 - Maureen O'Brien has been appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at The Westin New York Grand Central, bringing more than 25 years of sales and hospitality experience to the newest Westin in New York City.
Most recently, O'Brien was the Vice President of Business Development at Accommodations International (API), successfully building and growing global hotel and airline accounts. She has extensive hotel experience and prior positions include Area Director of Sales & Marketing at the Millennium Broadway, New York; Regional Director of Sales & Marketing for Raffles Hotels and Resorts, New York; Group Sales Manager for the Crowne Plaza Manhattan; and Rooms Manager at the Marriott Copley, Boston.
“With a deep understanding of the New York hospitality market and the global travel industry, Maureen is an incredible addition to the Westin New York Grand Central team, especially as we look forward to celebrating the hotel's one-year anniversary in October,” said General Manager Edward Maynard. “We are excited to have her leading our sales and marketing efforts.”
O'Brien is currently participating in the Wharton Global Leadership Professional Program and has been a guest lecturer at Cornell University since 2006. A graduate of New Hampshire College, O'Brien enjoys skiing, golf and teaching CCD at her local parish. For more information about the Westin New York Grand Central, go to www.WestinNewYorkGrandCentral.com or call 212-490-8900.
About the Westin New York Grand Central Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, the new Westin New York Grand Central opened in October 2012 after a $75 million complete renovation to reveal a modern design and signature Westin amenities. The hotel features 774 spacious guest rooms and suites, a 3,000 square-foot WestinWORKOUT® fitness studio and THE LCL: Bar & Kitchen, the first bar and food concept from nightlife leader Gerber Group in a Westin property. For events, the hotel offers 15,000 square feet of sophisticated meeting space including the brand new Madison Ballroom, all with open room design and state-of-the-art technology. A partner of Grand Central Terminal's Centennial this year, the hotel is ideally situated just two blocks from Grand Central and steps from landmarks including the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center.
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