Ben Shih brings over 14 years of hospitality leadership to his new position as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. Most recently he served as Area Director of Sales for The Fairmont San Francisco and The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa properties.
Shih began his hospitality career in 1998 at the Marina Beach Marriott as Restaurant Manager and held progressive positions including Director of Food & Beverage, Outlets and Convention Services Manager before being transferred to the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco as Senior Convention Services Manager. Ben joined Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in 2004 as a Group Sales Manager at The Fairmont San Francisco and was subsequently promoted to Director of Group Sales in 2008. In 2009, Ben further advanced to Director of Sales and in 2010 he was appointed to his most recent position as Area Director of Sales.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from Florida International University and a Masters of Business Administration from University of San Francisco.