NEW ORLEANS – Feb. 6, 2018 – Hilton New Orleans Riverside announces today the appointment of Marshall Hilliard as the new director of sales and marketing. In his new role, Hilliard will lead all aspects of sales and marketing strategies at the 1,622-room property, including the planning and implementation of sales strategies for maximizing hotel revenue and occupancy.
“With more than 25 years of experience, Hilliard brings a wealth of expertise in hospitality,” said David Piscola, general manager at Hilton New Orleans Riverside. “His excellent leadership and successful track record will be invaluable as we continue to welcome leisure and corporate guests in key target markets.”
Most recently, Hilliard served as director of sales and marketing at The Westin Charlotte, where he increased the 2018 and 2019 booking pace by 14 percent. His prior sales and marketing experience spans the following diverse portfolio of properties: Bissell Hotels, The Ballantyne, Sheraton Boston Hotel, The Westin Charlotte, Hilton Charlotte City Center, and Hilton Atlanta Airport.
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, Hilton New Orleans Riverside is popular with savvy international and domestic travelers and features an indoor connection to The Riverwalk Outlet Mall with more than 75 retailers and restaurants. The hotel boasts authentic dishes at Drago’s Seafood Restaurant, craft cocktails and live music at Public Belt bar and lounge, two outdoor pools and a 100,000-square-foot health and fitness center with tennis, basketball, and racquetball courts. For more information on Hilton New Orleans Riverside, please call 504.561.0500 or visit hiltonneworleansriverside.com.
