Playa Largo Resort & Spa Appoints National Sales Managers
New Key Largo resort expands reach with appointment of Jennifer Taylor and Kyle Faulkner
KEY LARGO, FL. March 28, 2016 - Playa Largo Resort & Spa, the newest addition to Marriott International's Autograph Collection, is proud to announce the appointment of Jennifer Taylor and Kyle Faulkner as National Sales Managers for the resort, set to open in summer 2016.
In their new roles, Taylor and Faulkner will be responsible for generating business from targeted market segments in an assigned personal territory, increasing profitable revenue, analyzing trends to create successful selling strategies, developing relationships with corporate accounts and planning, negotiating, booking and coordinating group room sales to help meet and exceed the resort's financial goals.
Taylor, who will be overseeing the Northeast markets of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, as well as Cleveland, joins the Playa Largo team having previously served as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Fairfield Inn and Suites in Delaware. No stranger to the Marriott brand, she also worked as the Group Sales Manager for Marriott International in Miami, FL where she addressed customer inquiries and pursued relevant business leads.
Faulkner, who will be overseeing the Midwest markets of Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis and Kansas City, most recently worked as a Senior Business Development Manager for R.W. Smith & Co., based in San Diego. A South Florida hospitality veteran, Faulkner also worked for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts as a Group & Catering Sales Manager in Miami and as the Sales Manager for Marriott's South Region Florida Sales Office. In this position, he ensured customers' needs were being met and exceeded, while maximizing revenue by up-selling the resorts' golf, spa and other outlets.
Playa Largo Resort & Spa is the first new resort built on Key Largo in more than 20 years. The extensive project, which will offer a new level of luxury accommodations in Key Largo has 154 guest rooms and suites, a beach house, unobstructed views of the Florida Bay, tennis courts, waterfront dining, indoor and outdoor spaces ideal for weddings and events, sunset celebrations, beachside fire pits and more.
About Playa Largo Resort & Spa
Playa Largo Resort & Spa, a new addition to Marriott's Autograph Collection, is set to open on Key Largo, Florida in the spring of 2016. Perfectly situated on 14 secluded beachfront acres with sweeping views of Florida Bay, the resort will feature 154 luxury rooms and suites and a beach house with private pool. Developed by Prime Hospitality Group (PHG) and Shaner Hotels, Playa Largo marks the first full-service resort to be built on Key Largo in 20 years. To obtain more information, call 305.853.1001 or visit www.PlayaLargoResort.com. Connect with Playa Largo's official Facebook fan page by visiting www.facebook.com/playalargoresort and follow on Twitter @PlayaLargo.
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 
