Meg E. Evans appointed Country Director of Sales and Marketing for Jordan Marriott Hotels

Meg is thrilled to be in Jordan and she brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, passion and inspiration to her new position. An American citizen, Meg joined Marriott in 1997 as Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing in Nazareth, Israel, where she was responsible for the Marriott & Renaissance Hotels in the city.

From there Meg went onto Prague in the Czech Republic in 2000 as Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing for the Marriott, Renaissance & Marriott Executive Apartment Hotels where she was successful in establishing the hotels as the market leaders in their respective competitive sets. From Prague Meg went on to become Area Director Sales & Marketing Europe in the Continental Europe Region, where she was responsible for 44 hotels in 26 counties.

In 2004, Meg left Europe and travelled eastwards where she took over as Director of Marketing in Thailand with a team of 65 overseeing and selling the four Marriott branded hotels in the country. In 2007 Meg left Thailand and became Regional Area Director Sales & Marketing for the Caribbean & South America, a position she has held until recently.

Meg's hotel career began with Hilton in 1982 and throughout her career has been recognized and received numerous accolades and awards; including Sales & Catering Team of the Year in 2000, Best Marketing campaign in 2005 while in Thailand and also the International Global Cluster Sales & Marketing Leader award in 2006.

Meg is now responsible for the Amman Marriott Hotel, the first Marriott to be built in Jordan with the most experienced staff dedicated to provide consistent and reliable service. Also under her direction is the Petra Marriott Hotel, a charming hotel with a 'boutique feel' majestically situated to overlook the magnificent picturesque rose-red city of Petra. In addition, Meg is responsible for the Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa which is an exceptional resort, uniquely located on the east shore of the Dead Sea 400 meters below sea level at the lowest point on earth, and 12 km from the Christian Baptism site.

Marriott International manages three properties in Jordan, the Amman Marriott Hotel, the Petra Marriott Hotel and the Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa.