Jodi
Hinks has been named as director of commercial strategy for Hyatt Regency and
Hyatt House Manchester, reporting into the properties’ general manager,
Assumpta McDonald.
Hinks was previously director of sales & marketing
with Rocco Forte Hotels in Manchester and Prague and has 20+ years’ experience
in the hospitality sector.
McDonald
said of the appointment, “Jodi will oversee partnerships, deliver sales and
marketing campaigns and be responsible for developing the brand’s growth
strategy and driving MICE, corporate and leisure travellers."
The two properties opened in January 2020 and
marked the UK debut of extended stay brand, Hyatt House.