Engler Promoted to Director of Sales at Chandler Cluster
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Laura Engler was recently promoted to the Cluster Director of Sales at the Courtyard by Marriott and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Chandler, Arizona. Prior to her promotion, Engler was the Cluster Sales Manager at the property. Located in suburban Phoenix and managed by White Lodging, the unique two-in-one property has a total of 260 rooms.
"Laura is highly driven and has demonstrated her excellent sales skills in her previous role," commented General Manager Hunter Carmichael. "We anticipate her developing a motivated, capable and unbeatable sales team." In her previous position, Engler helped grow the market share at both properties significantly.
A 2008 graduate of Colorado State University, Engler participated in Marriott's Advanced Partnership intern program, learning a variety of skills at the Marriott in Fort Collins, Colorado. One of these was gaining advanced training as a Banquet Captain and as an Event Manager trainee.
After graduation, Engler was hired by the Marriott Timber Lodge in South Lake Tahoe, California. In her first year at the property she was part of the Management Development Program, where she worked in the Food and Beverage department, at the front desk, and in the Activities and Housekeeping departments. She was then named Assistant Food and Beverage Manager for the hotel's FiRE + iCE restaurant. Engle joined White Lodging in 2010 when she moved to the Chandler properties.
In commenting on her promotion, Engler said, "I am honored to be part of such a rewarding and challenging company. White Lodging has helped me develop and accelerate my career in a relatively short amount of time."
White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development, and operations company – a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid- to large-scale hotels across the country. Their current portfolio consists of over 155 hotels in 18 states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.
For more information about White Lodging, please visit www.whitelodging.com or call 219-472-2900.
SOURCE White Lodging Services Corporation
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