Vanessa WilliamsIn her role Williams will report directly to Mr. Logan. She will be responsible for the global management of sales, marketing and public relations on behalf of the resort and also actively involved in the day to day operations of Sandy Lane. A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Williams joins Sandy Lane with more than 20 years of experience in the hotels and hospitality industry. Prior to her appointment at Sandy Lane, she was Hotel Manager/EAM Sales & Marketing at Raffles L’Ermitage in Beverly Hills, California where she oversaw the day to day operations along with leading the sales and marketing efforts of the 119-room, Mobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond hotel. Previously, Williams served as Director of Marketing at the Intercontinental Hong Kong and Director of Sales and Marketing at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, where she took a lead role in the successful renovation and re-launch of the flagship property. She has also held positions with Nikko Hotels in the USA and Asia Pacific.