Marriott International announced that Marriott veteran Neal Jones has taken on the role of chief sales and marketing officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as part of the company’s EMEA leadership team led by Liam Brown, group president, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Jones began his career at Marriott International in London more than 20 years ago and has most recently served as chief sales and marketing officer for Middle East and Africa based in Dubai. Over the last seven years in this role, Jones has provided strategic leadership to the brand management, marketing, digital, sales, revenue management, loyalty, communications and consumer insight functions.
“I’m delighted to welcome Neal to the EMEA leadership team,” said Brown.
“Neal is an engaging leader with a wealth of commercial knowledge. In this new role, he will be instrumental in driving demand into Marriott International’s diverse portfolio of brands, expanding the reach of our travel program, Marriott Bonvoy, and developing innovative strategies to further enhance the customer experience across the EMEA region.”
A UK national, Jones graduated from the Hotelschool The Hague in the Netherlands and is currently based in Marriott International‘s Dubai regional office. He will relocate to Marriott’s London headquarters in 2020 with his wife and two children. A lover of all things aviation, Jones holds a private pilot license and enjoys spending time in the skies when not at work.
