Sam McDiarmid

Sam McDiarmid has recently joined the Shangri-La Group as the Assistant Vice President, Global Luxury Sales. With a focus on forging close ties with leading luxury travel agency networks, he is responsible for expanding the company's relationships with such key players. With a Bachelor's degree in Business/Corporate Communications from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Sam began his career in the hospitality industry as a Front Desk Agent at Marriott City Center Charlotte. He would later assume various sales positions throughout the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, including business travel and travel industry sales management roles. He also held the post of Travel Industry Sales Manager at The Plaza Hotel, New York before joining Shangri-La. A leading Asia-Pacific luxury hotel group, the Shangri-La group owns and/or manages over 90 hotels and resorts across the globe.