DUBAI, 12 June — John Marriott, executive vice president of sales and marketing, Marriott international, is currently in Dubai as part of a global tour. Dubai is the only Middle East stop on a tour that includes Tokyo, Hong Kong, Frankfurt and London. In addition to meeting customers, Marriott and a senior team of sales vice presidents met local sales teams and assessed future sales and marketing opportunities.
In Dubai, the delegation toured the major tourism and development projects, including Dubai Media City a press release said. “On this trip, we want to listen and learn from customers and thank them for their business,” said Marriott, “It’s the first activity on such a large scale, and it really underscores Marriott’s commitment to the global marketplace.”
The team also took time to meet managers and sales staff from the JW Marriott and the Renaissance Dubai, and the Marriott Worldwide Sales Office in Dubai. A key message behind the tour was the power of the Marriott Sales Machine, which has transformed itself from a traditional product-based sales team to a customer-centric solutions provider that, is unique within the industry.
