MEMPHIS, TN, March 9, 2015Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis Wolfchase Galleria has named Joan Higginbotham as Director of Sales for the hotel located at 2751 New Brunswick Road next to Wolfchase Galleria Mall in Memphis, TN.

Ms. Higginbotham brings extensive hospitality industry Corporate Sales & Marketing experience to the job, with a variety of brands, having most recently served as Director of Corporate Sales at Four Points by Sheraton in Memphis, TN.

Her 20-year career in the hospitality industry also includes positions as Corporate Sales & Marketing Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, and others. Ms. Higginbotham is a Certified Travel Counselor and a Certified Travel Industry Consultant and has a Business Marketing degree from the University of Memphis.

As Director of Sales for Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis Wolfchase Galleria, Ms. Higginbotham assumes full responsibility for the Sales and Marketing activities of the property.

“Joan is going to be a valuable asset to our property and to our guests,” said General Manager, Sam Ward. “It will be exciting to see her apply her unique talents as Director of Sales,” said Jim O’Brien, Executive Vice President of Wilson Hotel Management, LLC, the firm responsible for Management of the property.