Gateway Hospitality and the sales and marketing Team for the Hotel Industry and Management

One of the most important factors in the hotel industry is having a quality team to oversee the management and marketing of your hotel.

Sales & Marketing Directors

Darrin Witt - Charleston, SC

Darrin has been in the hospitality industry for over twelve years. With marketing and sales experience ranging from limited to full service, Darrin has had the opportunity to work with most major hotel franchises. He has worked with properties that have catered to the airport, convention, group, business, and leisure traveler.

In addition to his hotel experience Darrin has worked with a major wholesale tour operator. Gaining experience around the globe, Darrin has traveled to such locations as Hawaii, Finland, Russia, Canada, and the Caribbean. Darrin joined Gateway Hospitality in 1999.

Darrin obtained his BS from The Citadel in 1989. He currently lives in Charleston with his wife Stephanie and daughter, Larkin Elizabeth.

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Sales & Marketing Services

Development of annual marketing plan
Hiring, staffing, and training of sales personnel
Corporate review and selection of all contract advertising and printed material
Weekly review of all sales calls and solicitation of top accounts
Corporate support for contacting major corporate accounts and group bookings
Personalized training and supervision of all sales activity fo rthe hotel
Development of sales and marketing strategies for potential new business
Implementation of all corporate-wide sales and marketing promotions
Assist with all press releases and public relations campaigns for the hotel

Gateway Hospitality proudly owns and operates fine Hampton Inns, Sleep Inns, Fairfield Inns, Hawthorn Suites, Comfort Suites, Clarion, Wingate Inns, and Microtel Inn and Suites.