December 1, 2015

Dawn Walzak has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hilton Orlando

The award-winning Hilton Orlando is proud to announce the appointment of Dawn Walzak as director of sales and marketing. Walzak will oversee the full service hotel’s group and leisure sales, marketing and public relation efforts. In this position, Walzak will oversee all marketing and sales activities while developing business strategies that drive growth, increase revenue, and exceed business goals. Prior to her role as director of sales for the property, she served as senior vice president for Tishman Hotel Corporation, where Walzak was directly involved in the sales, marketing and revenue strategy of the hotel and resort portfolio of multiple brands including Starwood, InterContinental, Marriott, Radisson and Doubletree among other boutique and independent properties. Prior to her 17 year tenure with Tishman, Walzak held senior sales roles with Westin and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. She is currently a board member of the Florida International University (FIU) Hospitality Real Estate and Financial Management Task Force and FIU Industry Advisory. She is a member of Visit Orlando Citywide Task Force and editorial board member and contributing writer for Hotel Business Journal. During her career, Walzak has been named one of the “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds” in Sales and Marketing by HSMAI and one of the “Top 40 Industry Executives Under 40” by Travel Weekly. Walzak graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Master’s Degree in Business & Hospitality Management and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Florida International University in Miami, Florida.

Dawn Walzak is an alumnus of Florida International University – Class of 2004.

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