SAN FRANCISCO – December 2, 2015 – Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 San Francisco – A Hilton Hotel, ideally located in the heart of San Francisco, are pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Manchen as area director of sales and marketing. In his new role, Manchen will lead the development of sales and marketing strategies among other functions supporting the properties.
“With more than 21 years of experience in hotel management and strong roots with the Hilton brand, Manchen is a strategic addition to the sales team,” said Steve Cowan, general manager, Hilton San Francisco Union Square. “His excellent leadership, strong track record of success and knowledge of the Bay Area’s market will help further propel our success as the leading hotel in the market.”
Most recently, Manchen served as director of sales and marketing at San Francisco Marriott Marquis. Prior sales and marketing experience with a diverse portfolio of Hilton Worldwide properties includes Hilton Waikoloa Village, La Quinta Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort and PGA West, Conrad Chicago, the DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose, DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport and Pointe Hilton Resorts. He has held positions at five California-based properties and began his career in hospitality as a management trainee at The Beverly Hilton.
A graduate of the University of Washington State, Manchen has a Bachelor of Arts degree in hotel management as well as a diploma from Cesar Ritz in Switzerland where he studied hotel management.
