Preferred Travel Group Promotes Key Leaders to Drive Global Growth

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Preferred Travel Group, a family-owned company operating global travel and hospitality brands such as Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Beyond Green, Historic Hotels of America, Historic Hotels Worldwide, and PTG Consulting, has announced four key leadership promotions aimed at driving growth and strengthening its global influence.

“We are thrilled to enhance our global leadership team with these key promotions,” said Michelle
Woodley, President for Preferred Travel Group. “At our core, we believe that change fosters
opportunity, and we are excited to provide our associates with pathways for growth while integrating
new perspectives and expertise. These new leadership roles reflect our commitment to evolving with
the industry and strengthen our ability to support our member properties and industry partners. We
eagerly anticipate leveraging this diverse skill set to drive continued innovation and success for our
company.”

• Christopher Ahlgrim has been promoted to Vice President, Americas East. Formerly Vice President, Development – North America, Ahlgrim joined the company in March 2020 and has been instrumental in enhancing brand visibility across regions. In his new role, he will oversee profitability and growth in the Northeast, Southeast, South Central U.S., and the non-Spanish speaking Caribbean, while continuing to lead strategic and regional business development efforts.
• Renee Haddad has advanced to Vice President, Hotel Revenue Optimization – United States & Canada. With 16 years of service and a previous role as Account Director, America West, Haddad has significantly driven revenue growth and hotel retention in the Americas. Her new responsibilities include leading strategy and execution within the Regional Leadership and Global Revenue and Distribution Leadership teams.
• Stephanie Calhoun has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations – Historic Hotels from her prior role as Vice President, Member Services and Support – Historic Hotels. Over her 12 years with Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide, Calhoun has contributed to brand growth through website development, conference sponsorships, and hotel agreements. She will now oversee operations, member services, events, and marketing communications for the Historic Hotels business unit.
• Priscilla Haryadi has been elevated to Area Managing Director, Northern Europe from her role as Regional Director, France. With a decade of service, Haryadi has been instrumental in evolving the company’s European presence and building awareness among trade and industry audiences. Her new responsibilities expand her oversight to include growth and retention efforts for over 70 member hotels across France, Switzerland, the U.K., Ireland, and the Nordics.

These leadership changes reflect Preferred Travel Group’s commitment to accelerating growth and expanding its impact across its diverse portfolio of global brands.