Waterstone has announced the appointment of Katy Hanagan as the company’s new director of sales, western region. Based north of San Francisco, Hanagan will spearhead Waterstone’s sales efforts in the western area of the U.S. and Canada, including key markets such as California, Texas and the Pacific Northwest.
With over 15 years of experience in the high-end travel, hospitality and events space, Hanagan is a seasoned professional with a track record of delivering on growth initiatives in her roles as a sales negotiator and travel advisor.
“I have known Katy for several years and admired her work. I am delighted she has accepted the challenge to lead our sales efforts in a very important part of the U.S. and Canada. Katy understands precisely what advisors need and she has the personality and communications skills to motivate the market to drive business to our members. As a group, we see empirical evidence suggesting a very bright commercial market for both Waterstone and our members. Katy’s appointment as well as other new investments confirm our commitment to the travel trade,” said Marcelo D. Vazquez, president of Waterstone.
Hanagan joins Waterstone after successful stints as a hotel sales executive with brands including Fairmont Hotels and La Costa Resort, besides her role as a travel advisor and partner at Ciao Bambino!, a Virtuoso travel company.
Waterstone is a sales, marketing, and communications company specializing in the promotion of luxury hotels, resorts, villas, yachts and destination management companies in partnership with luxury travel advisors.
For more information, visit www.waterstonemarketing.com.
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