ORLANDO, Fla. – October 8, 2008… Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators, today announced that Kenny Pepper has been promoted to Golf Sales Manager for Camelback and Wildfire Golf Clubs, two of the leading golf facilities in the Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona region.
In this position, Pepper will lead the overall golf sales and marketing efforts for both golf clubs, which includes group sales, resort sales, local sales and marketing, and program development. In addition, Pepper will oversee the Golf Sales Coordinator and work together to attract golfers to both golf clubs.
Pepper first joined the Marriott team in June 2006 as Golf Sales Coordinator for Camelback and Wildfire Golf Clubs. Since joining Marriott, he has been responsible for managing golf and spa transient programs, the golf reservation center, yield management strategies, and day to day marketing, playing an integral role in the overall golf operations.
Wildfire Golf Club, located at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, is situated in the rugged Sonoran Desert of Northeast Phoenix, and features two picturesque 18-hole courses designed by two of golf’s greatest legends – Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo.
Camelback Golf Club, part of Camelback Inn, a JW Marriott Resort & Spa, features 36 holes of championship golf located in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. The famous Padre Course is known for its strategic layout, challenging water holes, and majestic views of the surrounding mountains.
About Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf manages 61 golf courses at 45 locations in 13 countries, offering more than 1,000 holes of championship golf. Marriott has been managing golf operations since 1970 and is one of the world’s premier golf operators. Marriott provides golf management and consulting services to a variety of operational environments including resort, private club, daily fee, golf school and franchises. For more information, visit www.marriottgolf.com.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,000 lodging properties in the United States and 66 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2007 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE®, and has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2007 Sustained Excellence Award and Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2007, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
Contact:
Michele Kruchkowski (mkruchkowski@mastrocomm.com)
Stefanie Schiavello (stefanie@mastrocomm.com)
Mastro Communications, Inc. @ 732-469-5700
