Rosewood Appoints Ralph Aruzza Vice President of Sales
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Rosewood Appoints Ralph Aruzza Vice President of Sales
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Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands - Careers -
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2006-02-20
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, the premier manager of ultra-luxury hotels and resorts throughout the world, is pleased to announce that Ralph Aruzza has been appointed Vice President of Sales. Aruzza will be responsible for overseeing all sales initiatives within Rosewood Hotels & Resorts including management of Rosewood's six regional sales offices and overseeing the properties' Directors of Sales and Marketing.
Aruzza is an accomplished professional with over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing for luxury properties. He began his career at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing, coordinating direct sales and support for the nine hotels in the Southwestern region. Aruzza then joined Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in 1988 as Director of Marketing for their resort and club in Dallas, and, later, for the Four Seasons Resort Aviara in San Diego.
Aruzza also held several positions at The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, including Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing as well as Executive Assistant Marketing Manager in Singapore. He later became Vice President of Sales and Marketing for both Camberly Hotel Group and then Coastal Hotel Group, where, at their peak, they managed 29 properties.
"Mr. Aruzza's vast wealth of experience in sales makes him an outstanding choice to provide Rosewood Hotels & Resorts with strong leadership and coordination in our sales strategy. I am confident that he will support Rosewood in our continuing mission to increase revenue and the awareness of our existing properties," said Robert Boulogne, COO of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.
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