“Ms. Manzo is the perfect fit for this position,” said Bonnie Best, General Manager. “She brings a diverse sales and marketing background and creative ideas to a hotel that enjoys a reputation for providing its guests superb customer service in the best location in Silicon Valley.”
Manzo has over 20 years of experience in the industry. As Director of Product Development for Expedia-owned Classic Vacations, a leisure travel company specializing in upscale vacations, Manzo developed her passion for selling the personalized experience of boutique hotels.
“I’m proud to join the sales and marketing team for Valencia Group, recipient of Travel Weekly’s Gold Magellan Award for its Search Engine Marketing campaigns,” said Manzo. “I look forward to leading a very talented sales team into another decade of success.”
Manzo’s entire career has been in the tourism and travel industry, including several years with Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and as Director of Sales for Turtle Bay Resort located on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Recently, Manzo served as Director of Catering and Tournament Events for ClubCorp at Crow Canyon Country Club in Danville, California.
About Valencia Group
Valencia Group, a Houston-based company, provides management, development, branding and repositioning services for full-service, independent hotels owned by Valencia as well as third-parties. As with Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, California, Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE in Houston, TX and Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX, most Valencia sponsored hotels are set in the cultural heart of each city. Valencia Group hotels fuse globally-inspired modern design with Mediterranean influences, becoming popular destinations for guests and visitors alike. Valencia Group continues to forge its position as a mixed-use anchor with projects where the right balance of residential, restaurant, retail and office coalesce to create full-spectrum accretive value in great urban settings. Known for exceptional service and style, Valencia Group properties have received international recognition by magazines such as Condé Nast and Travel + Leisure, and by discerning travelers seeking a memorable experience. For more information, please visit www.valenciagroup.com.