Marriott's Hyderabad Luxury Hotel Welcomes New Director of Sales and Marketing

HYDERABAD, INDIA--(Marketwire - Dec 16, 2011) - The teams at Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre and Courtyard by Marriott, Hyderabad are very excited to announce their newest team member, Mr. Prem Joseph. As newly appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at the hotels in Hyderabad, India, his core responsibility is to implement the brand's service strategy and applicable brand initiatives in all aspects of the sales process. As a member of the Executive Committee, he actively participates in the development and implementation of Hyderabad hotel-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand's target customer profile.

A graduate in Hotel Management from Mangalore University, Prem brings with him a vast experience of eleven years in the hospitality industry. He started his career as an operations trainee with the Taj Group of Hotels, Kerala in 1997. But considering the desire of honing his educational qualification he went on to complete his Masters in Sales and Marketing from Amrita Institute of Management, Coimbatore.

Soon after the degree, Prem started a new chapter with Sales and Marketing in the hospitality industry. He joined The Leela Kempinski, Mumbai as a Management trainee in 2001 and within a short span of five years he rose to become the Head of Sales at the Leela Kempinski, Kerala.

Convinced that great learning comes through large exposures, Prem's journey in Sales and Marketing continued as he went on to discover new arrays with other eminent brands such as The Trident Hilton, The Rendezvous Hospitality Group and The Movenpick Hotel & Spa as a Director of Sales and Marketing.

As Mr. Prem Joseph starts a new chapter with the Hyderabad Convention Centre property, he states, "Every day is a new beginning; experience it as it comes and every experience comes with a hidden opportunity in it, so give it your best."

Adventurous and fun loving Prem spends his free time trekking and discovering the beauty of Mother Nature. Also a petro mach, he owns the Royal Enfield 350/500cc bike and enjoys his bike trips to different places experiencing new cultures. But neither of this is complete without his companion a canon SRL camera in which he captures all his experiences.

About Marriott International Inc. (NYSE: MAR): is a leading lodging company with more than 3,100 lodging properties in the United States and 66 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2007 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE®, and has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2007 Sustained Excellence Award and Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2007, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.