Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts Sales, Marketing and Events Team
In celebration of Women’s Month, Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts proudly spotlights the all-female powerhouse driving its Sales, Marketing, and Events team, a group of passionate, results-driven women led by one of the industry’s seasoned leaders, Ria Galvez, Director of Sales, Marketing and Events.
With more than three decades of hospitality experience spanning from some of the Philippines’ established hotels, Ria Galvez, Director of Sales, Marketing and Events for Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts, has built her career on grit, excellence, and unwavering commitment to nurturing not just the team around her, but most especially the women around her.
Under her watch, the team grew from a Sales and Marketing unit into a full Sales, Marketing and Events division and across every division of the team, proactive sales, event booking center, marketing communications, and events execution, each woman on the team has shown up with intention and delivered with impact.
The newly appointed Senior Sales Manager, Sasha Wee, with a decade of hospitality experience, has consistently been one of the hotel’s top producers and continues to develop partnerships across various industries and geographical locations. With her proven sales expertise is a deep commitment to coaching and mentoring to develop talent and drive team success.
Alongside her, Jed Montero, Proactive Sales Manager, has been handling MICE (Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions) with greater confidence, while Bianca Diaz, also Proactive Sales Manager, has been steadily growing Sheraton Manila Hotel’s base, through corporate bookings, with particular strength in long-stay arrangements.
In the Event Booking Center, Myra Flores brings over 20 years of Marriott International tenure to everything she does. With her strong client relationship and attention to detail, this has been the foundation of her success, helping her meet and close her goals and budget with quiet confidence. Beside her, Jillian Valenzuela, newly promoted to Sales Manager, has gone beyond her sales role to champion the Connect Responsibly Campaign, a sustainability initiative of Marriott International that earned Sheraton Manila Hotel a spot among the Top 10 properties in APEC. Rounding out Sheraton Manila’s EBC Team, is Makota Septimo, a Sales Executive with over 8 years of hospitality experience who, despite being new to the role, has already proven her determination, securing wedding crossover bookings all the way to 2027.
On the marketing front, Jolan Geyrozaga has been behind Sheraton Manila Hotel’s digital presence, co-leading offline and online partnerships, and strengthening of Sheraton Manila Hotel’s Signatures Campaign. She continues to showcase exceptional creativity and dedication in strengthening Sheraton Manila’s visibility and brand positioning.
On the Events side, Lara Buenaventura, Sales and Events Manager with over 6 years with Marriott International, has long been the heart of the house’s Weddings and Socials segment. She has driven Sheraton Manila Hotel’s highest wedding fair conversion on record and successfully secured a dynamic portfolio of weddings and social events, highlighted by the first-ever full-scale Indian wedding that unlocked new market opportunities.
Supporting her are two rising stars who are creating their presence. Sales and Events Executive Fatima Reyes hit two consecutive quarters of upselling targets in her very first year in role and Sam Balbero turned around pop-up events with speed and seamless coordination.
“Seeing how the women I have mentored have stepped into leadership roles, seeing how I have successfully coached them, challenged them, and championed them into being the best person that they can possibly be, it’s proving that women empowering women is very, very important.” Ria Galvez on what does it mean to you to see the woman you’ve mentored grow.
For Ria, leadership is about intentionally creating pathways for the next generation. So that they can move up with fewer barriers. Her approach is rooted in mentorship, in seeing the potential in others, and in creating an environment where women are not just supported but truly championed to grow into the leaders they are meant to be.
This Women’s Month, Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts celebrates not just what this team has achieved but who they are becoming, together.
Here’s to all women who lead, inspire, and lift each other, together.
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About Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts
Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc., where the Sheraton tradition of hospitality blends with the vibrance of modern Manila. Strategically located across from Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, situated within Newport World Resorts, which provides the finest entertainment and nightlife.
Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts has 386 hotel rooms, 1 ballroom, 7 meeting rooms, and 3 food & beverage outlets. To learn more, visit
www.sheratonmanila.com. Stay connected to Sheraton Manila Hotel on Facebook, and @sheratonmanila on Instagram. Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands and 10,000 global destinations, offers renowned hospitality in the most memorable locations around the world. The award-winning travel program and marketplace gives members access to transformative, eye-opening experiences around the corner and across the globe. To enroll for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit marriottbonvoy.com. To download the Marriott app, go here. Travelers can also connect with Marriott Bonvoy on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok. For more information or reservations, visit www.sheratonmanila.com or call (02) 7902 1800.
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