CHICAGO—Conrad Hotels and Resorts has appointed Joshua Jenkins as director, business travel of the Conrad Chicago, opening this summer. The 20-story luxury hotel is located on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile on Erie St.
In his new role, Jenkins will oversee business travel sales efforts for the hotel as well as its Frequent Independent Traveler markets across the U.S. and emphasizing key local and feeder markets including Cincinnati, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York and St. Louis.
“Joshua is already proving to be a tremendous asset to our sales and marketing department and to our overall culture,” said GM Kelly Vohs, Conrad Chicago. “He brings a decade of hospitality sales experience which will tremendously enhance our overall team efforts to reach a new generation of luxury traveler.”
Before joining Conrad Chicago, Jenkins was the director of business travel at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago. Jenkins’ previous experience also includes serving as director of sales and marketing for the Springhill Suites in Dania Beach, FL. Prior to this, he worked for Love Hotel Management as group sales director, Crowne Plaza, St. Louis, and director of sales, West Palm Inn in Palm Beach, FL.