Hotel nabs manager for top sales and marketing post

SARASOTA — The Westin Sarasota recently named Heather Spiegel director of sales and marketing.

Spiegel will oversee a team of group sales managers and event services professionals, in addition to heading up advertising and marketing opportunities for the hotel, say property officials. Spiegel was previously director of sales at Hyatt Place Coconut Point in Estero for five years.  She also previously worked for LXR Luxury Resorts, where she worked with corporate accounts to bring large meetings to Southwest Florida properties, including the Naples Grande Resort.