hinton+grusich Appoints Nancy Musa to Lead Northeast National Sales

Jan. 14, 2010 - PRLog -- hinton+grusich (h+g), a prominent national sales organization that represents upscale, independent hotels, destinations and hospitality suppliers, announced the appointment of Nancy (Dewar) Musa, CMP as its director of northeast national sales.  Nancy is responsible for representing the h+g brand and partner portfolio to organizations based in New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  Further, she shares sales responsibilities within the Washington, DC market.  hinton+grusich's Chicago-based sales organization's growth in the Northeast rounds out the firm's nationwide presence, with additional offices in the Southeast, Rocky Mountain and West Coast regions.

Nancy arrives at h+g with extensive hospitality sales experience in the Northeast U.S., most recently serving as the Northeast region's global account director for Wyndham Hotel Group.  Within her 25+ year career, she has held roles within Sheraton Hotels, Mohegan Sun and the Norwich Inn in Connecticut, while maintaining her membership in the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and various chapters of Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

Kevin Hinton, principal of hinton+grusich stated, "Nancy brings a wealth of experience and an impressive and far-reaching network to h+g."  He continued, "We are excited about the addition of such a seasoned professional to lead our brand's growth within the Northeast and Washington, DC.  The launch of this sales office is a reflection of our national success, and ongoing efforts to accommodate both our meeting planner clientèle and partners."

Nancy Musa stated, "It is a great pleasure to join the h+g team, knowing them as a colleague for many years.  The firm has a stellar reputation for quality and service, and I am proud to represent and grow the brand awareness in the Northeast and DC."

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About hinton+grusich - Founded in 1986, hinton+grusich (hintonandgrusich.com) is a national sales organization that represents upscale hotels, destinations and hospitality suppliers that serve the meetings industry. Offering a cost-free approach to finding the right hotel, the firm creates efficiency and buying power for professionals who plan meetings through one point-of-contact. Its team of experts provides timely pricing and availability information, first-hand destination feedback, and relevant insight for meeting professionals nationwide.
hinton+grusich represents over 150 upscale, primarily independent hotels, six convention bureaus, and seven industry partners within their "partners+" collection. As longtime supporters of hospitality, philanthropic and civic organizations, members of the management team currently serve in volunteer leadership positions with MPI, ASAE and SITE. For more information, visit hintonandgrusich.com or call 800.783.7350.