Marnie Delaney-ParkerMarnie Delaney-Parker has joined the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town, as Director of Sales and Marketing. Previously with the Cape Grace and Sun International, Marnie has over 20 years’ experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. Her work with Anantara Hotels and Resorts in Thailand saw the group double its portfolio over a four-year period. Whilst based in the UK she specialized in sales and marketing with hotel groups in Italy and Croatia, focusing on all market segments. Since arriving in Cape Town three and a half years ago, she has witnessed a filling out of the traditional ‘quiet season’ of winter, which has been the bugbear of city tourism bodies and operators.