von Essen hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Sally Strang as Marketing Manager for Hotel Verta in London.

Hotel Verta lands at The London Heliport officially on 12th September 2010 and will be the first integrated hotel heliport solution in Europe. Part of the von Essen collection, Hotel Verta is the group’s first London based property and the third hotel in the Metropolitan Set. Sally’s role will encompass all marketing and communications related activity, as well as supporting Douglas Acton, Director of Sales, to help strategically launch and position Hotel Verta to become London’s premier destination of choice for the discerning business traveller, visitors and locals alike.

Sally joins von Essen with more than 25 years experience in the hotel, aviation and hospitality industries. Her previous hotel involvement in various sales and marketing roles have included Westin, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Edwardian and Thistle Hotels. She has also represented individual five star hotels in the UK including the Waldorf Towers and The Plaza Hotel in New York.

Andrew Thomason, General Manager of Hotel Verta commented ‘ We are delighted to have Sally on board, her experience in the hospitality sector will be critical in launching Hotel Verta to become a destination hotel as well as one of London’s leading establishments.’