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Dorothy Dowling Elected as President of GBTA’s Allied Leadership Council
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts | August 19, 2021
Phoenix, AZ – August 19, 2021 – Best Western Hotels & Resorts’ Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Dorothy Dowling, has been re-elected as Allied Leadership Council (ALC) President for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest professional association and a leading source of business travel knowledge. “Dorothy is one of the industry’s longest-serving and most respected executives,” said Denise Truso, GBTA Board President. “She brings a wealth of knowledge to GBTA and in her second term as President of the ALC, I have no doubt that Dorothy will continue to contribute signifi...
HSMAI Honors Dorothy Dowling and Mary Gostelow With Lifetime Achievement Awards
HSMAI | February 9, 2021
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 HSMAI Lifetime Achievement Awards in marketing and public relations. Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Best Western® Hotels & Resorts, will be recognized with the Albert E. Koehl Award for Hospitality Marketing. Mary Gostelow, publisher of the Gostelow Report, will be honored with the Winthrop W. Grice Award for Public Relations. HSMAI will celebrate Dowling and Gostelow at the virtual Adrian Awards Celebration on March 23, 2021. The HSMAI Lifetime Achievement Awards recogn...
Dorothy Dowling Named Allied Leadership Council President for Global Business Travel Association
April 30, 2019
PHOENIX, Arizona (April 30, 2019) – Dorothy Dowling, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Best Western Hotels & Resorts, has been named Allied Leadership Council (ALC) President for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world's largest professional association and a leading source of business travel knowledge. Appointed to this prominent leadership post by Christle Johnson, GBTA president, and Bhart Sarin, GBTA Chairman, Dowling will continue to play a key role in setting the strategic direction of GBTA and shaping the organization's future. "I am thrilled to have appointed Dorothy Dowling,...
Dorothy Dowling Honored as 2018 GBTA Allied Member of the Year
August 16, 2018
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Best Western® Hotels & Resorts Earns Prestigious Recognition for Valued Stewardship in Business Travel PHOENIX (August 16, 2018) – Dorothy Dowling, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Best Western Hotels & Resorts has been named the 2018 Allied Member of the Year by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world's largest professional association and a leading source of business travel knowledge. This prestigious award recognizes a GBTA Allied (travel supplier) Member who has contributed to the continued growth and knowledge of the ...
Southern Lodging Summit to Host 16th Annual Conference August 28th & 29th in Memphis, Tenn.
May 24, 2018
Confirmed Speakers Include David Pepper, Choice Hotels International; Jon Bortz, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust; Dorothy Dowling, Best Western International; and Janis Cannon, Choice Hotels International MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 24 2018—Officials of the Southern Lodging Summit, an annual gathering of hoteliers specializing in development and operations in the southern United States, today announced it will host its annual conference August 28-29, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. A discounted "Early Bird" rate runs through July 15, 2018. Celebrating its 16th year, the conference kicks off with the organization's signature luncheon at the world-famous R...
Best Western’s Dorothy Dowling Honored as 2017 Silver Stevie® Award Winner for Marketing Executive of the Year
May 4, 2017
PHOENIX, Ariz. – May 4, 2017 – Dorothy Dowling, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Best Western Hotels & Resorts, has been named the recipient of the Silver Stevie Award in the Marketing Executive of the Year category. The awards are part of the 15th Annual American Business Awards℠. With more than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry, Dowling was selected for her 30-plus years of dedication to hospitality marketing, and for leading Best Western's notable achievements in 2016 including: the brand's iconic refresh, the revamp of its industry-leading Best Wes...
Best Western’s Dorothy Dowling Receives Alumni Achievement Award for Contributions to the Hospitality Industry
Best Western Hotels & Resorts | August 1, 2016
PHOENIX (August 1, 2016) – Dorothy Dowling, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President for Best Western® Hotels & Resorts has been awarded the prestigious 2016 Applied Health Sciences Alumni Achievement Award from her esteemed alma mater, the University of Waterloo, in Ontario, Canada. A 30-year hotel industry veteran, Dowling's contributions to the hospitality field are significant. She currently directs all marketing and sales strategies, overseeing the brand's loyalty program, consumer and field marketing activities, advertising and public relations. Her passion for marketing, dynamic leadership skills and profou...
Best Western Hotels & Resorts Promotes Three Key Members to Executive Leadership Team
Best Western Hotels & Resorts | January 19, 2016
Phoenix – January 19, 2016 – Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today announced the promotions of three members of its executive leadership team. Dorothy Dowling has been named senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Mark Straszynski will now serve as senior vice president and chief financial officer, and Greg Adams has been promoted to vice president and chief digital officer. These appointments come at an exciting time for Best Western, following major announcements at the end of 2015 and heading into the company's 70th anniversary year. With a diverse collection of more than 4,100 properties in more than 10...
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