Olga Maciques Brings More Than 12 Years of Experience to Customer Sales Position
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Olga Maciques, a woman who was raised around the hospitality industry and whose career includes a wide variety of industry positions, has been promoted by White Lodging. "We are pleased to welcome Olga as the new Director of Sales for the Residence Inn by Marriott and the Courtyard by Marriott in Sugar Land," said General Manager Steve Ridenour. "She is no stranger to the Houston market and brings a wealth of experience with her."
Located 20 miles from downtown Houston, the Residence Inn by Marriott Sugar Land is an all suite hotel with 78 spacious and convenient suites. Its neighboring hotel, the Courtyard by Marriott Sugar Land, offers guests the choice of 86 king or double rooms or 26 king suites.
Maciques joined White Lodging in 2009 and was most recently the Director of Sales for the Hyatt Summerfield Suites at the Houston Galleria. In her time there she turned the hotel around by increasing occupancy and rates, ultimately taking the hotel to "Platinum" status . "I have enjoyed working for a company that recognizes hard work and accomplishments. After being at the Hyatt, I am very excited to commit to this new challenge in Sugar Land," Maciques shared.
Before joining the White Lodging team, Maciques was the Director of Sales & Catering at the Hilton Garden Inn Houston Energy Center. She was a member of the opening team at this property and was responsible for managing more than 3,500 square feet of meeting space.
Originally from Las Vegas, where her father worked for Caesar's Palace, Maciques got her start in the industry as a front desk agent over 20 years ago. Her catering and event planning experience started as the Logistics Manager for the House of Blues Restaurant & Concert Hall located inside the famed Mandalay Bay Hotel and Resort.
In 2000, Maciques joined ARAMARK working as a Sales Administrative Assistant at the Las Vegas Convention Center. She was transferred from this position to help open the Reliant Center in Houston in 2002. Her career in Houston also includes Catering Sales Manager at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Sales & Catering Manager at the Sheraton North Houston, Sales Manager at the Residence Inn by Marriott & Courtyard by Marriott Cluster West University, and Director of Sales at the Courtyard by Marriott Westchase.
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 157 hotels in 19 states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Preferred Hotels, 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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