HUNTSVILLE, Ala. & SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (JQH) today announced that Misty Williams has advanced to director of sales at the company’s Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Hotel & Spa in Alabama. Williams previously served as a sales manager at the upscale, 295-suite hotel connected via skybridge to the Von Braun Center. With more than 13 years of hospitality experience, primarily in Huntsville, Williams will supervise this TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame hotel’s sales and marketing team. Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville is owned and operated by Springfield, Missouri-based JQH, a leading private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States, including operating more than 1 million square feet of superb meeting space.
“Misty has proven to be a highly effective member of our hotel team and contributes to a positive culture that inspires success,” said Sandi Snead, general manager of JQH’s Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Hotel & Spa.
Prior to joining JQH in 2015 as a sales manager of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville, Williams served as an area director of sales for DoubleTree Suites by Hilton and for Hampton Inn & Suites in Huntsville. Her hospitality career also includes roles as a director of sales with the Courtyard by Marriott Huntsville and as a sales and marketing director for the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. She also served as a marketing and public relations director at New Hope Telephone Cooperative in New Hope, Alabama, where she focused on special event coordination and community engagement. Williams is a member of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Executives (HSME) − Huntsville, including serving as a past board member and a secretary for 2017. She is also a member of the Huntsville – Madison County Hospitality Association and the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County. Williams received a Bachelor of Science in marketing from University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama.
“I appreciate the opportunity to expand my responsibilities in my new leadership role,” Williams said. “I look forward to continuing to collaborate internally and externally to ensure a superb guest experience.”
About Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Hotel & Spa
Located at 800 Monroe Street, Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Hotel & Spa in Alabama is connected to the Von Braun Center via skybridge, providing access to more than 100,000 square feet of continuous space complementing the 7,000 square feet of meeting space at the hotel. Each spacious two-room hotel suite features a separate living room with a sofa bed and two TVs. Guests can enjoy internet access, a large desk with ergonomic chair, a mini-refrigerator, and a microwave. The contemporary hotel features a fitness center and an indoor pool. Bicycles are also available for enjoying downtown Huntsville. Guests can start their day with a free made-to-order breakfast. A nightly two-hour reception with complimentary drinks and snacks is offered in the hotel’s open-air atrium. Guests can also dine at The R. restaurant for Southern-style dining or stop by Caffeina’s cyber café, where Starbucks® coffee is served. Guests can indulge in a massage or facial at the luxurious on-site Spa Botanica. For more information about Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Hotel & Spa, go to www.embassysuiteshuntsville.com, connect at www.facebook.com/embassysuiteshsv/, or call (256) 539-7373.
About John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts
Springfield, Missouri-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (JQH) is a leading private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States, representing brands such as: Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Sheraton, IHG, Chateau on the Lake Resort / Spa & Convention Center, and Plaza Hotels Collection. With a portfolio of 35 hotels representing approximately 8,500 guest rooms/suites in 16 states, JQH’s properties are dominant in their markets. Founded on the extraordinary vision of John Q. Hammons and built on his continued legacy of excellence spanning more than 50 years, JQH has become one of the most recognized and award-winning companies in the hospitality industry. Built to be the best, JQH continues to set the standard in hospitality management and hotel development. Go to www.jqhhotels.com for more information, or connect with JQH on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
