Anaheim, CA (June 9, 2022) – JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort appoints Rhanda Richardson as the new General Manager who oversees all operational and sales departments. Opened in August 2020, the luxury AAA Four Diamond resort is located at the Anaheim GardenWalk, just steps away from Disneyland and the Anaheim Convention Center.

Richardson’s career spans across the hospitality and tourism industry, working with various Marriott properties to build strategic programming to increase marketing efforts, improve guest and employee satisfaction, and grow overall revenue. With over 30 years dedicated to Marriott International, Richardson now leads the JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort to champion company initiatives, lead hotel expansion and programming, and share strategic insight to increase hotel sales and revenue across all departments. Richardson also continues to be a prominent leader in both Los Angeles and Orange Counties with her active participation on various business councils and city boards. She plans to educate all affiliations she is serving with any strategic programming she implements in her new role at the JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort.

“It’s an honor to become the JW Marriott, Anaheim’s General Manager because one of my favorite aspects of working with the Marriott brand is the ability to create lasting memories for both guests and employees,” says Richardson. “I look forward to creating memorable experiences to further enhance our brand pillars, ‘Be Mindful and Present, Nourish the Soul, and Come Together’ with an unparalleled luxury matched with our enriching and intuitive services.”

JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort is a AAA Four Diamond hotel boasting 466 lavish guest rooms including 19 suites with quiet floors, and 43,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor venue space. Guests can relax at the hotel’s swimming pool, complete with three large cabanas and two daybeds available for reservation. The hotel’s rooftop garden offers an escape from daily routines, featuring an innovative augmented reality experience that brings a Secret Butterfly Garden to life. Guests enjoy seed-to-table dining at their renowned rooftop lounge and eatery, Parkestry. Opening soon at JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort is Tocca Ferro, an equestrian inspired classic steakhouse with Italian flair which features scratch kitchen cooking methods. Returning this summer is an open-air candlelight experience where guests enjoy an intimate ambiance in the hotel’s garden bathed in candlelight while listening to live music.

Reservations for the JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort can be made at www.JWMarriottAnaheimResort.com.