Leading sales and marketing professional appointed to executive sales position of new property
DALLAS and MCLEAN, Va – June 2, 2015- Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Dallas announced that Emily Waddell has been appointed as the hotel’s new director of sales.
Hilton Garden Inn Dallas Downtown, located at 1600 Pacific Avenue, is scheduled to open in September 2015 after an $80 million conversion into downtown Dallas’s first mixed-use hotel and residential complex including 171 hotel rooms and 186 luxury apartments.
As the director of sales, Waddell will be responsible for leading and directing the development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing plans in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service.
“Based on Emily’s proven track record of sales success in the hotel industry, we are confident that she will be instrumental in ensuring the success of our property” said Stephanie Mehail, general manager, Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Dallas.
Prior to joining Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Dallas, Waddell served in various sales and marketing capacities for Hilton Dallas Lincoln Center, The Drake Hotel in Chicago, Hilton New York-Midtown and the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing, MI. A graduate of Michigan State University, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the university’s School of Hospitality Business.
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Dallas will be located near Thanks-Giving Square, Dealey Plaza, and the Majestic Theatre. All Hilton Garden Inn guests will enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel; a 24-hour business and fitness center with Print Spots™ remote printing; state-of-the-art fitness center; and an outdoor pool. The onsite restaurant Shelby Hall will offer a full cooked-to-order breakfast, dinner, cocktails*, and evening room service. The Pavilion Pantry® will feature a complete selection of salty snacks, sweet treats, cold beverages as well as freshly prepared, frozen and microwaveable packaged items.
Each guest room boasts the brand’s signature bedding featuring fresh, white duvets and crisp linens; a spacious and clutter free work desk, with an ergonomic desk chair; and an in-room “hospitality center” with a mini fridge, microwave oven and Keurig coffee maker.
The hotel will also feature more than 4000 square feet of flexible meeting space.
For more information please visit Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Dallas.
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*Service of alcohol subject to state and local laws. Must be of legal drinking age.
