Rick Blackburn, previously director of intermediary sales for Marriott International’s Global Sales Organization, was appointed executive director of sales and marketing for La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West.
He will oversee all sales and marketing activities and programs, including group and leisure sales, marketing initiatives and public relations for the 45-acre, 796-room resort and the nine golf courses at PGA West.
Blackburn brings more than 25 years of industry experience to his position. He worked with Marriott Global Sales for five years and served as director of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas.
