Here's a name to remember for your Hawaii-bound clients: Maria Hirt has been named Director of Marketing of Four Seasons Resorts Lanai, overseeing leisure and corporate sales, public relations, advertising, social media, and room revenue at both Manele Bay and The Lodge at Koele.
Hirt, originally from Lima, Peru, is a 15-year veteran of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, serving in various sales and marketing positions throughout her career. She makes the move to Hawaii from Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, where she served as Director of Marketing for five years. Prior to Las Vegas, Hirt was at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach and Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta as Director of Marketing.
Prior to Four Seasons, Hirt held various hotel operations, sales and marketing positions at Marriott Hotels and Crown Plaza Hotels, in both Atlanta and Hilton Head.
Hirt is a graduate of Valdosta State University in Georgia, where she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology. An avid golfer, Maria lives in Lana'i City with her husband Brian and two retired racing greyhounds, and enjoys hiking, pilates, shopping, and hiking. She looks forward to learning the Hawaiian language and participating in the ocean activities, such as stand-up paddleboarding and outrigger canoe paddling.