Andaz West Hollywood has welcomed Kris Phillips as its new director of sales, marketing and events. In his new role, Phillips will primarily oversee and spearhead strategy for sales and marketing. Additionally, he will conduct revenue forecasting, write business plans and collaborate with his team on all events taking place at the art and entertainment-centric property, which is well known as the first hotel on the Sunset Strip.
Phillips is an accomplished hospitality professional with almost 15 years of experience and over a decade of sales management within the industry. In his career thus far, he has fostered strong relationships and partnerships with clientele while servicing accounts to best meet their needs and boost profits.
Phillips started his hospitality career as a valet attendant for Hyatt, where he discovered his passion for the industry and grew to become the sales manager for Hyatt Regency Albuquerque and then transitioned into the same role at Hyatt Regency New Orleans for three years. Following that role, Phillips moved to the Greater Atlanta area where he assumed a role as sales manager at Grand Hyatt and then director of group sales at Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. Most recently, Phillips held the title of associate director of sales at Thompson Buckhead where he focused on account sales, marketing and management for lifestyle, luxury, leisure, corporate consortia, corporate business travel and entertainment.
Andaz West Hollywood offers 239 guestrooms, various dining outlets, the highest rooftop pool in Los Angeles, which received a half-million-dollar makeover in 2022, multiple private event spaces as well as a ballroom with complete city views.
For more information, visit www.andazwesthollywood.com.
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