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Derek J. Ellis has been appointed as Resort Manager at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Marriott
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Derek J. Ellis
Prior to returning to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa where he initially opened the 950-room luxury property as Director of Rooms Operations in 2002, Ellis was most recently the General Manager of the JW Marriott Houston Galleria. Ellis brings extensive industry experience to his new position and has spent 27 years within the Marriott organization. He has held similar leadership roles throughout his career including General Manager of the Houston Marriott at the Texas Medical Center and Resident Manager at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. While Ellis was Hotel Manager at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio from 2009 to 2013, the property achieved Hotel of the Year, the Operations Excellence Award and the Food and Beverage Excellence Award, all in 2011.
Sales & Marketing USA & Canada United States Arizona Phoenix
Marriott
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Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hotel companies, offering owners and investors access to a broad portfolio of brands spanning luxury, premium, select-service and extended-stay segments. Through franchise and management agreements, Marriott provides hotel owners with the scale of a global hospitality platform, supported by established brand standards, commercial expertise, distribution capabilities and a worldwide sales...