Sonesta Appoints VP/Sales & Mktg

BOSTON— Sonesta Hotels, Resorts & Nile Cruises has named William Murphy, Jr. as vp/sales & marketing. Based at Sonesta’s headquarters here, Murphy will oversee company wide sales and marketing efforts, including group and transient sales programs, advertising, public relations, Internet marketing and reservations. Murphy joins Sonesta after serving for three years as regional director of sales and marketing at Starwood Hotels & Resorts.