New SVP Sales @ CHI Hotels & Resorts

CHI Hotels & Resorts has appointed James Farrow as senior vice president of sales across its portfolio of managed hotels under the Corinthia, Wyndham and Ramada Plaza brands worldwide. This includes the company’s newly opened flagship Corinthia Hotel in Whitehall Place, London.

James Farrow joins the senior executive management group at CHI, reporting directly to CHI chief executive officer and managing director Tony Potter.

From his base in London, James will direct and oversee the company’s entire sales operation, including the monitoring of individual hotels’ sales forces and the direct management of a nucleus of internationally established regional sales offices in strategic locations throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

James’ career with Hilton and its owning company spread over 23 years, during which time he gained first class expertise in managing a broad range of sales forces across the Hilton brands. Prior to James’ senior positions in sales, he was also a distinguished and experienced general manager with various companies including Quality International Hotels and the Prince of Wales Group.

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