Teneo Hospitality Group Appoints David J. Berzofsky as Director of Sales, Midwest
Continuing the expansion of its domestic and global sales force, Teneo Hospitality Group,the premier global group representation firm, has appointed David Berzofsky as Director of Sales, Midwest. Mr. Berzofsky is a leading specialist in luxury hotel sales and brings an in-depth knowledge of the luxury market together with a strong presence in the Midwest to his new position with Teneo.
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome David to the Teneo Sales force,” says President Mike Schugt. “He comes to us with over 25 years of hospitality sales experience, most recently as Global Account Executive for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company/Marriott International. As Teneo continues to expand, we are committed to hiring elite sales professionals that are an extension of our member hotels and DMCs. David has extensive experience selling luxury hotels and an exceptional industry reputation to add to our growing sales team in the Midwest.”
In David Berzofsky's prior position in Global Sales he worked to broaden Ritz-Carlton's overall customer base and generate new business. Upon Marriott's merger with Starwood, Mr. Berzofsky was promoted to Marriott's new Luxury Division, representing eight brands and over 350 hotels worldwide. In this capacity, he cultivated and managed a customer base of over 500 accounts throughout the Midwest, doubling yearly revenues over an eight-year period.
Mr. Berzofsky's earlier sales experience spans several prominent luxury resorts in Florida, including the Eden Roc Resort & Spa in Miami Beach, the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo and Ritz-Carlton's three Miami properties.
David Berzofsky holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management at Amherst. His exceptional career sales performance has been recognized with several distinguished awards, including ten Chairman's Circle awards with Ritz-Carlton.
About Teneo Hospitality Group
Teneo Hospitality Group represents over 300 independent and branded hotels, resorts and DMCs around the world. Teneo is a Latin word meaning to know, understand and persevere. This term represents the company's mission and its successful track record of global expansion. In just three years, Teneo has grown into a prominent industry player. The company continues to expand its staff of hospitality sales professionals, whose resumes span major hotel brands, independent properties and top travel destinations. www.teneohg.com/
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 
