HOUSTON, TX. – The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston today announced Craig Thomas as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston. In this role, he will oversee and implement all sales, marketing, and communications for The Post Oak Hotel.

Most recently in Park City, Utah, Craig has an extensive sales and marketing background in the hotel and tourism industry, and has worked with a number of luxury properties around the world including: Montage Deer Valley, multiple Ritz-Carlton resorts, and The Peninsula Hotels. With more than 20 years of experience at internationally recognized 5-Star properties, Craig has mastered strategic marketing and sales skills to elevate properties to their maximum potential, in terms of both productivity and customer and employee satisfaction.

“Craig will play a key role in securing a Forbes 5-Star rating for The Post Oak Hotel,” said Tilman Fertitta, owner of The Post Oak Hotel. “The one-of-a-kind property is slated to be the first of its kind in Texas and Craig’s marketing expertise will aid in this process.”

Craig has a strong history of enhancing the experience level of the properties he oversees with tremendous impact, including being part of the leadership team earning the first ever Forbes 5-Star rating for The Ritz Carlton, Cancun. He looks forward to working towards earning the same accolade for The Post Oak Hotel and setting a new standard of luxury in Texas.