Valerie Barrie has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

Valerie Barrie
Barrie, a Scottish national, joins the team from Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Wild Wadi Waterpark where she served for three years as DOSM across the 618-room property and waterpark. In her new position, Barrie will work closely with the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai senior management team to further strengthen the hotel's strategy across key market segments, and the achievement of sales targets.Under the JW Marriott luxury tier group, Barrie will lead strategic campaigns across the property’s 1,608 rooms, 14 restaurants and lounges, Saray Spa and the MICE facilities. Barrie will lead the JW Marriott Marquis sales and marketing team in attracting convention and group business to the hotel. Barrie brings a wealth of hospitality management experience across the UAE, Australia and the United Kingdom, where she has been responsible for leading the sales and marketing functions across a luxury property portfolio that includes JW Marriott Dubai, Hyatt Regency Coolum (Australia), Novotel Twin Waters Resort (Australia) and Aberdeen Marriott Hotel.
Sales & Marketing Middle East United Arab Emirates Dubai

Marriott International, Inc., (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,200 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 138 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded travel program.