Marina MacDonald, SVP Sales & Marketing, Red Roof Inn, Honored As “Top 25” During HSMAI’s Adrian Awards Gala
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Marina MacDonald, SVP Sales & Marketing, Red Roof Inn, Honored As “Top 25” During HSMAI’s Adrian Awards Gala

Most Extraordinary Leaders in Sales and Marketing Recognized as part of Tenth Annual List

February 07, 2013 // Franchising.com // COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has selected Marina MacDonald, SVP Sales & Marketing, Red Roof Inn, as one of the “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing” for 2012. The tenth annual list recognizes the “best of the best” in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries. Recipients were honored during a private ceremony preceding the Adrian Awards Gala on January 28, 2013, at the New York Marriott Marquis and were recognized at the Adrian Awards dinner reception and gala.

The 2012 “Top 25” recipients were judged by a panel of senior industry executives for their recent work based on the following criteria: creativity and innovation; cutting edge sales or marketing campaigns; triumph in challenging situations; and sales efforts that resulted in dramatic gains.

Marina is responsible for helping Red Roof achieve its annual goals and objectives by leading and directing the brand’s Sales and Marketing programs. Marina develops targeted marketing initiatives building the brands awareness, customer loyalty base, and supports an integrated sales program. Other major roles and responsibilities include: interacting with the franchise community and the brand’s stakeholders; maintaining relationships with Red Roof’s top customers; and playing an active role in field sales.

“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized as a “top mind” in my field,” says Marina MacDonald, “This is an exciting time not only for me, but for the Red Roof brand as well.”

In addition to Marina’s “Top 25” designation, Red Roof was also recognized with three Adrian Awards; two Bronze Awards for newspaper features and a Platinum Award for the 2012 Summer Press Kit, Rediscover America. A Platinum Award is the highest honor bestowed by HSMAI. This year’s contest attracted more than 1,100 entries from around the world, with entries judged by top executives from all sectors of the industry.

About HSMAI

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is committed to growing business for hotels and their partners, and is the industry’s leading advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth. The association provides hotel professionals & their partners with tools, insights, and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue through programs such as HSMAI’s MEET, Adrian Awards, and Revenue Optimization Conference. HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprising more than 7,000 members worldwide, with 40 chapters in the Americas Region. Connect with HSMAI at www.hsmai.org, www.facebook.com/hsmai, www.twitter.com/hsmai and www.youtube.com/hsmai1.

About Red Roof®

Red Roof® is a leader in the economy hotel segment with franchised, corporate-managed, and corporate-owned properties, serving millions of guests each year. The company and hotels are known for a warm and welcoming spirit, along with their Smart-by-Design®, value-added amenities that are simple, yet economical, and meet the needs of every guest. With coast-to-coast locations, Red Roof has nearly 350 properties in the U.S. The primary goal at Red Roof is to provide customers a savings without sacrificing comfort, most recently the brand has announced a multi-million dollar investment to renovate and upgrade hotels nationwide with sleek and modern NextGen® redesign elements. Red Roof’s new NextGen hotels will feature updated stylish and home-like interior and exterior designs that demonstrate Red Roof’s dedication to providing customers with an affordable stay in a clean, comfortable, and now, modern room. Red Roof guests consistently see the brand excelling in expectation and quality in both product and price. Nice Place. Nice Price.® is what every consumer can expect when they stay at any one of our hotel locations; and because our company has a single brand in our portfolio, Red Roof also offers franchisees One Brand. One Focus™ Most recently, Red Roof launched its Nicest Price® advance purchase option, which rewards guests who reserve and pay for their room in advance. Red Roof properties participate in RediCard®, Red Roof's loyalty program. RediCard members are the first to hear about Red Roof's best deals, travelers may visit redroof.com and sign up to become a member. Red Roof's RediCard members receive 48 hours advance notice of promotions and exclusive offers available at Red Roof. Traveling with your pet? Don’t forget that at Red Roof ‘you stay happy, pets stay free’ as one well-behaved pet is welcomed per room, nationwide. The Columbus, Ohio-based company has more than 4,500 employees. For more information or reservations, call 800.RED.ROOF (800.733.7663) or visit redroof.com.

Contact:

Natalie Turner
Red Roof Inn
nturner@redroof.com
614-744-2668

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