Macdonald Hotels creates new trade sales role
Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has appointed Rebecca Smith in the new role of national account director for the corporate and agent market.
She joins from Jurys Inn Hotel Group where she was regional sales manager UK North.
In addition, she has held various director of sales positions in hotels across Birmingham and the North West.
Macdonald Hotels said the appointment is part of its strategy to generate a more sales focused culture within the business.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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