Cristobal Galit Jr, e-commerce executive at the Doha Marriott received the eAction Achiever Award from Marriott International at the 2013 Global e-commerce Summit held in Las Vegas, the US.
Cristobal took over the e-commerce position of the hotel a year and a half ago and kicked off some major changes with the property. With an extensive background in graphics and design, Cris used his creativity and utilised it in his new role. The eAction Achiever awards recognises e-commerce representatives all over the world by their exceptional skill in surpassing the ‘eAction Plans’ of Marriott globally.
Galit maintained and improved Doha Marriott’s presence online throughout 2012, increasing revenue in Online Travel Agencies, additional traffic on the hotel website and creating a Facebook fan page that gathered 48,000 likes in one year, which is the highest on record for any individual Marriott property, globally.
“Marriott’s ability to train their associate and unleash their full potential is one of the main reasons for this award, the opportunities for learning are endless,” Cris explained, “e-commerce and Social Media is evolving rapidly and Doha Marriott is always on top of things, guests and fans will be delighted to see what’s coming this year.”
Besides e-commerce Cristobal an eclectic set of skills and talents including performing as a professional street magician, skateboarding, painting and playing various stringed instruments. Cris added that he will continue to pursue and investigate e-commerce challenges, explore innovative solutions, and integrate mobile and social media to deliver a powerful e-commerce strategy.The Peninsula
