Marriott International, Asia-Pacific names Neelima Chopra as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

Marriott International names Neelima Chopra as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Marriott International, Asia-Pacific. This is a new position created in accordance with Marriott International's continental structure that has been developed to implement Marriott's overall sales, marketing and revenue management strategies throughout the region and help support the company's aggressive growth plans in Asia Pacific.

Chopra, who has held senior leadership positions with the Oberoi Group and IHG (InterContinental Hotels), brings a wealth of regional and international experience to her position with Marriott International.

"We looked internationally to full this key position in our Asia-Pacific regional team and I am delighted to be able to announce Neelima to the position of Chief Sales and Marketing officer," announced Simon Cooper, Marriott's President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific.

"Neelima brings exactly the regional and global skills and mind-set that we need to further develop and grow our business in Asia. We have strong growth and revenue goals for the region and I am confident that Neelima will help to guide our sales teams across the region to meet these goals as we expand in China, India and across the Asia-Pacific region."

Commenting on her new position, Chopra commented: "I am delighted to taking up this industry leading position with Marriott International in Asia. With such strong brands operating in the region and great growth forecasted for the future, I really believe there could be no better time to be joining the dynamic company. I look forward to furthering the Marriott International and its portfolio of iconic brands and hotels throughout Asia."

Chopra, who joins Marriott International from the Oberoi Group, has a proven track record at motivating regional teams and delivering outstanding results and will play a key role in the company's success in India where Marriott International recently announced it would operate 100 hotels in India in the next five years.