NEW
YORK, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hornblower
Group today announced that Tony
Walker has joined the company's executive team as the Senior
Vice President of Sales. Reporting to CEO Mike Flaskey, Walker
will lead global sales activities across Hornblower's diverse
portfolio of water- and land-based experiences. He will be
responsible for transforming the existing global sales teams and
activities into one integrated, high-performing sales function.
A proven leader with a track record of building and scaling
successful sales teams, Walker previously worked for Diamond
Resorts, most recently as EVP and Chief Sales & Marketing
Officer. During his ten-year tenure at the company, his
achievements include presiding over a 50 percent growth in revenue
as well as overseeing two acquisitions and openings of eight new
sales offices across key markets. He was responsible for over
$1 billion in annual revenue and
managed a diverse team of more than 2,000 across 36 sales offices
in 10 countries.
"Tony's deep knowledge of the hospitality industry and his
experience leading sales functions of large-scale, global
operations will be a substantial asset to our executive team and
company overall," Flaskey said. "We are committed to the growth and
expansion of Hornblower, and Tony's addition to the team will be
instrumental in achieving continued success as a global experiences
and transportation leader."
Prior to Diamond Resorts, Walker served as Regional Director of
Florida for Starwood Hotels &
Resorts, leading the sales and marketing group and overseeing four
sales galleries representing over $100
million in annual revenue. Walker's experience also includes
serving as VP of Sales and Marketing for Fairfield Resorts in
Las Vegas.
"I'm thrilled to join the incredible sales team at Hornblower
Group," Walker said. "We have a strong foundation to build on, and
I look forward to working with teams across Hornblower as we not
only support our overall business strategy but explore innovative
ways to expand on our current success."
In addition to Walker, Hornblower Group also announced
Michelle Mason as its new Chief
People Officer on October 3,
underscoring its commitment to building an exceptional executive
team with Flaskey at the helm.
Click here for a headshot of Tony
Walker.
About Hornblower Group
Hornblower Group is a global
leader in experiences and transportation. Spanning a 100-year
history, Hornblower Group's portfolio of international offerings
includes water-based experiences (dining and sightseeing cruises),
land-based experiences (walking tours and food tours) and ferry and
transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower
Group's premier experience division, offers land- and water-based
experiences as well as ferry and transportation services.
Hornblower Marine, a subsidiary of Hornblower Group,
provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport
Boatworks in Bridgeport,
Connecticut. Additionally, Anchor Operating System,
LLC, a subsidiary of Hornblower Group and independent entity,
provides reservation, ticketing, and website integration services
for clients in the transportation, tourism, and entertainment
industries. Today, Hornblower Group's global portfolio covers a
dozen countries and territories, over 50 U.S. cities and serves
more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Hornblower Group's
additional corporate offices reside in Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. Majority ownership of
Hornblower is with funds managed by investment firm Strategic Value
Partners (SVP). For more information, visit hornblowercorp.com.
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