Born in Armenia, Mr. Megrikian began his career in hospitality in 1999 at the Marriott Armenia where he worked in the food & beverage and banquet departments. Following his move to the United States, he spent more than fifteen years with Marriott and Hilton brands, holding management positions in room operations, events and sales.
Mr. Megrikian has a demonstrated passion for hospitality and exceptional service and has been recognized repeatedly for his leadership skills. In 2008, he successfully completed the Certified Meeting Professional exam and acquired the designation of CMP.
Mr. Megrikian later joined the InterContinental Los Angeles Century City as a senior sales manager and promoted to Director of Sales & Marketing. Working closely with the Los Angeles and United States tourism boards, Mr. Megrikian emphasized and positioned the hotel as a destination to major international markets, helping to bring the property to a whole new level of success, reaching record numbers for both leisure and business bookings.
Mr. Megrikian later joined the SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills, as the Director of Sales & Marketing. The hotel was voted as “Best Hotel in the World” by Condé Nast 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards and its restaurant, SOMNI, earned two Michelin stars.
Most recently, Mr. Megrikian was the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for SZN Management USA, overseeing all sales, marketing and owner’s project efforts for the Sheraton Universal and The L.A. Grand Hotels.
Earning numerous accolades for leadership and development throughout his career, Megrikian received the 2014 SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) Kevin Forde Spirit Award and served as co-chair of SITE's Young Leaders program, which brings together future leaders of the incentive and meetings industries. In 2017, Meetings Today Magazine spotlighted him on a list of "Meetings Trendsetters," highlighting his passion and dedication to exceptional service in meetings and events.
His personal interests are in travel, aviation, and of course, spending time with his family. Megrikian's global perspective is underscored by travel to over 40 countries and proficiency in three languages.
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