James AndersonJames Anderson was recently named Director of Sales & Marketing for the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. He was most recently the Director of Group Sales for the 1,511-room Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. During his 12 year tenure at the Gaylord, Anderson was Director of West Coast Sales and Director of Northeast Sales/Senior Sales Executive before being promoted to Director of Group Sales. He has held similar positions at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and the Tan-Tar-A Resort & Golf Club in Osage Beach, Missour