PHNOM PENH: March 8, 2024, the Courtyard by Marriott Phnom Penh is thrilled to announce the appointment of three highly accomplished women leaders to key positions within the hotel, in celebration of International Women’s Day. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and guest satisfaction, Sarah, Ria, and Lenen bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their respective roles, setting a new standard of leadership in the hospitality industry.
Sarah Moya, assuming the role of General Manager, boasts an impressive career spanning over twenty-nine years in the hospitality industry. Throughout her illustrious career, she has successfully managed renowned hotels, award-winning retreats, luxury resorts, and complex hotel and resort settings primarily in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Her strong background in strategic planning, revenue management, guest service, and quality standards underscores her dedication to creating unforgettable experiences for guests and fostering a culture of excellence within the team.
Ria Sari, stepping into the position of Executive Assistant Manager, thrives in the fast-paced world of sales and marketing. With a diverse portfolio that spans hospitality operations in Indonesia, Singapore, Kuwait, Qatar, and Cambodia, Ria is recognised for her charismatic leadership style and strategic acumen. Her innovative approach to operations and guest satisfaction is set to elevate the standards of service and excellence at Courtyard by Marriott Phnom Penh.
Lenen Mar Porras the newly appointed Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing brings a wealth of expertise as a seasoned marketing strategist with an extensive experience in hospitality and multi-disciplinary organisations. Her strong background in sales, communications, digital marketing, event management, public relations, and training has equipped her with a versatile skill set that will be instrumental in shaping the hotel’s overall sales, and marketing strategies and enhancing brand visibility.
“Straight out of university, when I started my career, as a hotelier in the mid-90s, women General Managers were unheard of. I could not honestly fathom why. I was raised to believe that you can be whoever you want to be, and achieve whatever you set your mind on, simply because I am human, just like everybody else. I was fascinated by that big chair inside the big room at the end of the hall, where only the “people at the top’’ can go and I wanted to be the one sitting on that chair inside that office. Being young and impressionable, I even told myself, I’ll have it done in 10 years. Funny enough, I first had to run a hotel in 2005 for what was at that time, a very well regarded, and highly successful property in Siem Reap, Cambodia. However, being 10 years more mature, I decided that it felt too early and that I was turning into someone far more egotistical than I would ever want to be. I opted to see the world and decided to ship myself off to China. The owner of that same hotel never gave up on me. Four years later, in 2009 they found me in Malaysia and they talked me into opening what is now the award-winning Anantara Angkor Resort as a General Manager. I was the only woman General Manager at that time in Cambodia and two years down the road, 1 because 2, then after, 3.” Sarah Moya, General Manager, shared.
She added, “ Today, certainly the numbers have grown across the world. Particularly with Marriott International, there is an admirable number of women at the helm of property management. We have come a long way, ladies! I must also say that from where I am, from where I have been I have come across so many talented women whom I predict will go to where I am now and even beyond, if they wish to. They only ever truly need to want it and to work for it.”
Courtyard by Marriott Phnom Penh takes great pride in welcoming these exceptional women leaders to the team, underscoring the hotel’s commitment to diversity, empowerment, and excellence in leadership. Their collective experience, passion, and dedication will undoubtedly propel the hotel to new heights of success and distinction in the hospitality landscape.
The Courtyard by Marriott Phnom Penh celebrate International Women’s Day, join us in welcoming and congratulating Sarah, Ria, and Lenen for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Courtyard by Marriott Phnom Penh.
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