Sherry to head marketing for Marriott Asia

Hong Kong - Marriott International has promoted Dominic Sherry as vice president sales & marketing for the Asia Pacific region following Paul Toner's departure from the group.

Toner has left the company for a position in the US, a Marriott spokesman said Sherry will not officially start until the end of May.

Sherry first joined Marriott International in 1992. He previously served as regional sales & marketing VP in Caribbean and Latin America.

His job will cover the areas of developing sales and marketing strategy, co-ordinating activities and assisting with pre-opening initiatives for new hotels and resorts across the region.

He will report to Geoff Garside, EVP Asia Pacific.