Education & Professional Experience

James has studied at California State University-Chico in Communications - Public Relations between 2004 and 2008.

James worked for Marriott International as Director Of Group Sales - Renaisance Indian Wells Resort & Spa (560 Rooms, 110K Space) between May 2017 and Aug 2019, for Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts as Associate Director of Sales - LaQuinta Resort and Club (800 Rooms, 100K Space) between Nov 2015 and May 2017, for Marriott International as Destination Sales Executive - Torrance Marriott South Bay (487 Rooms, 30K Space) between Jan 2013 and Nov 2015, for K Partners Hospitality Group as Director of Sales and Marketing between Mar 2009 and Jan 2013, for Geweke Hospitality Group as Assistant General Manager between Mar 2008 and Mar 2009, for Holiday Inn Express as Guest Service Manager between Nov 2003 and Mar 2008.

 Skills & Competences

James has the following skills : Catering, Hotels, Revenue Analysis, Tourism, Sales, Event Management, Meeting Planning, Hospitality Industry, Budgets, Hospitality Management, Travel Management, Event Planning, Yield Management, Hotel Management, Pre-opening, Resorts, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Customer Service, Revenue Forecasting.

James speaks the following languages : English, Spanish.