Phil Saims has been appointed Vice President of Sales at The Knowland Group

Prior to joining Knowland Saims was the Regional Director of Sales at the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn National Airport. During his tenure he was named “Director of Sales of the Year for North and South America” by the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Under his direction, the hotel sales team received IHG’s prestigious “Sales Team of the Year” award. Saims also drove the quality initiatives which led to the hotel receiving the “Quality Excellence and Torch Bearer Award” – the highest honor for guest satisfaction within IHG. As the new Vice President of Sales, Saims will provide leadership to Knowland’s ever-growing team of sales professionals. He will also oversee the recently-launched Professional Business Development (PBD) team. His expertise will be invaluable as demand for the PBD service increases.