Mary Beth O’Connor

The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel is pleased to announce that Mary Beth O'Connor has joined the iconic five-star hotel as Director of Sales and Marketing. An industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, Ms. O'Connor will oversee all sales and marketing activities for the property."We are delighted to have Mary Beth lead our sales and marketing team," said François-Olivier Luiggi, General Manager "Her expertise and creativity in positioning and driving growth for some of the most renowned global hospitality organizations will help us continue telling the rich, evolving story of The Pierre in an impactful way. The scope of her work—which includes significant on-property experience across all segments—will bring an exciting new dimension to our sales and marketing efforts." Mary Beth O'Connor comes to The Pierre from sbe Lifestyle Hospitality (formerly Morgans Hotel Group), where her roles included Vice President of Global Sales and Regional Director of Sales & Marketing. During her tenure with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, she held multiple leadership positions with a particular focus on strategy, innovation and global sales management. As Sales Leader for Starwood's New York City Metro Market, she was responsible for driving sales revenue in excess of $165 million for 11 hotels across four brands. Her on-property roles included supporting two of Starwood's flagship New York properties—as Director of Sales & Marketing for The Westin New York At Times Square and Director of Sales for the Sheraton New York.