Andrew Watson - Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA

Andrew was appointed Chief Commercial Officer for Marriott International, EMEA, on 01 August, 2025. He is responsible for providing strategic leadership of Commercial Services for the region and oversees the Marketing, Digital, Sales, e-Commerce, IT, Reservations, Revenue Management, Loyalty, Communications and Consumer Insight functions.

Andrew joined Marriott International as part of the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 2017. He has over 25 years of broad industry experience focused on marketing, brand, digital and ecommerce in the hospitality, entertainment, creative and agency sectors.

At Marriott, he most recently served as Managing Vice President, Demand Generation, Europe, Middle East and Africa, where he led the overall strategy and direction for demand generation functions including sales and digital and distribution.  Andrew has also worked extensively with the ownership community, most recently as a key member of the Franchise and Managed Advisory Councils.  

Andrew lives in the UK with his wife and children and is a keen sportsman and traveller.