Newton, MA (August 14, 2020) – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation today announced the appointment of Steve “Marty” Grant as Area Director, Sales, Marketing & Revenue. In this role, he will directly manage the sales team and oversee marketing and revenue efforts on behalf of The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco and Sonesta Silicon Valley. He will report directly to Blair McSheffrey, Vice President of Global & Hotel Sales.

Grant is an accomplished hotel sales leader and familiar with both hotel markets. Prior to his role at Sonesta, he was the Complex Director of Sales at Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Park 55 plus had several key positions at Starwood including being on the development team for ISAC, Highgate as the Area Director for NYC and DOSM for both the Westin Mission Hills and Westin San Diego.

“Marty will oversee the overall topline strategy for these two hotels as they reenter the market post renovation and post COVID-19,” said Blair McSheffrey, Vice President of Global and Hotel Sales, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation. “He brings deep industry experience and knowledge that will be invaluable in repositioning these two important assets to the Sonesta portfolio.”

Grant will be working remotely from his home in the Bay Area of California where he lives with his wife. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and watching college basketball. He is also a published poet.

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