MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Oct. 10, 2011 -- Long-time White Lodging associate Anne Dunlavy has been promoted to the Director of Sales and Marketing position at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis.  Previously she served as the Director of Group Sales at the same property and was part of the pre-opening sales team.

After working with Marriott International for a number of years, Dunlavy joined White Lodging in 1999.  "Anne's extensive hotel sales experience and knowledge of the Indianapolis market make her a perfect fit for her new position," said Scott Blalock, Vice President /General Manager of the JW Marriott. "She is passionate about the city as well as our customers, and I know she'll do a great job in this role."

In her first position with White Lodging, Dunlavy was Cluster Director of Sales, overseeing five hotels in Indianapolis.  These included the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, The Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown, the Courtyard by Marriott at the Capitol, the Residence Inn by Marriott at the Airport, and the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Downtown.

Dunlavy's next move was to the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown where, as Senior Cluster Sales Manager, she was part of the pre-opening team and the winner of the Full Service Sales Manager of the Year Award. After holding a number of sales positions at this hotel, she was promoted to Director of Group Sales in 2005. 

Two years later, Dunlavy took on a corporate role as the Regional Director of Sales & Marketing where she was responsible for 25 White Lodging properties in the Chicagoland area. It was during her 18 months in this position that she oversaw the opening of eight new properties.

"My career at White Lodging has always been exciting and has provided me with ample opportunities to advance my skills," Dunlavy commented.  "These past few years at the JW in Indianapolis have been a milestone, and I look forward to the future of the hotel and to all of the opportunities in the years ahead.

White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development, and operations company – a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid- to large-scale hotels across the country. Their current portfolio consists of over 157 hotels in 19 states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.

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