Sonesta International Hotels Corp. has expanded its leadership team. Jeanne Montgomery Smith is joining the company as VP of revenue management and Kaaren Hamilton has been promoted to VP of global sales. Both will report to Sonesta Chief Commercial Officer Garine Ferejian-Mayo.
“We are excited to welcome Jeanne to lead the strategic delivery of revenue management and distribution for our team and congratulate Kaaren on her new role in global sales where she will help drive growth across Sonesta’s expanding global hotel portfolio,” said Vera Manoukian, COO of Sonesta. “Jeanne and Kaaren are both seasoned leaders and we look forward to leveraging their industry experience to enhance revenue generation and sales.”
Smith has experience in talent development, change management, hotel transitions, process development and expertise in RMS/PMS systems and tools, as well as strategic revenue enhancement. Before joining Sonesta, Smith spent two decades at Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts International, where she held revenue leadership roles overseeing lifestyle, full-service and select brands. Most recently, she was VP of revenue for Peachtree Hospitality Management, where she was responsible for the revenue optimization strategies for its extensive portfolio of hotels.
Hamilton joined Sonesta in connection with the RLH Corp. acquisition. She was VP of global sales, franchise and development at RLH. Before that, she was VP of global sales for Carlson Rezidor Hotels, where she led the North American-based global sales organization. She recently completed a three-year term on the International Board of Directors at Meeting Professionals International and previously served as chair of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s Sales Advisory Board.