Jerry Meng In her new role, Ms. Meng will serve as a global sales office for groups and events on behalf of member hotels across the Preferred Hotel Group family of brands. Her primary territory includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Bringing more than 10 years of international hotel sales and management experience to her position, Ms. Meng most recently served as Regional Sales Manager for The Kahala Hotel & Resort, a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and Makena Beach & Golf Resort, a member of Summit Hotels & Resorts. Previously, she held sales positions with Hyatt Hotels in the United States and Sheraton Hotels & Resorts in China. Ms. Meng holds a degree in Hotel Management from the Hotel Institute Montreux, a master’s degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism from the University of South Carolina, and certifications in various hospitality-related disciplines from the American Hotel & Motel Association. She is fluent in English, Chinese, and French.