(April 13, 2017) – JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa has announced that Cristiano Cabutti has been named Marriott's Area Director Sales & Marketing for Southern Europe. Cristiano has been the Director of Sales & Marketing at JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa since 2013, overseeing the opening of the brand's first Italian property.
In his new role, Cristiano will oversee managed core brand hotels for Marriott and all luxury brand hotels, including properties managed by Marriott and franchised, in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Malta. Cristiano started his career with Marriott in 2013 as part of the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa's opening team and has successfully positioned the award-winning property as a one-of-a-kind luxury resort in the market. Prior to joining Marriott, Cristiano was the Group Director of Sales & Marketing for San Domenico Hotels and golf resorts in Italy and England, and also held the position of Director of Sales & Marketing at the Forte Village Resort (7 hotels) in Sardinia.
Cristiano has a degree in tourism with a major in hotel activities from G. Magnaghi School in Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy. He speaks Italian, French and English.
