# Tony Walker

> Tony Walker is Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, the $5 billion vacation-ownership company behind Marriott, Sheraton, Westin and Ritz-Carlton branded resorts. He built his career the hard way, moving from frontline timeshare sales floors in Las Vegas to running global sales and marketing organizations. Over two decades he has led teams through acquisitions, integrations and turnarounds at Fairfield Resorts, Starwood Vacation Ownership, Diamond Resorts and Hornblower Group, where he became known for a disciplined, culture-first approach to growth. At Diamond he grew revenue by 50 percent and opened eight new sales offices. In 2026 he took the top sales and marketing seat at the industry's largest pure-play company.

- **Role:** Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Marriott Vacations Worldwide
- **Organizations:** Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Hornblower Group, Diamond Resorts, Starwood Vacation Ownership, Travel + Leisure, Fairfield Resorts
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Grew revenue roughly 50 percent during his tenure at Diamond Resorts, Oversaw two acquisitions and opened eight new sales offices at Diamond Resorts, Managed more than $1 billion in annual revenue and 2,000-plus team members across 36 offices in 10 countries

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Fairfield Resorts in Las Vegas
- **Starwood era** — Regional Director of Florida for Starwood Hotels & Resorts / Starwood Vacation Ownership, overseeing four sales galleries representing more than $100 million in revenue
- **2015-2021** — Executive Vice President and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Diamond Resorts; grew revenue about 50 percent, oversaw two acquisitions and opened eight new sales offices, managing $1 billion-plus in annual revenue and 2,000-plus team members across 36 offices in 10 countries
- **2021** — Diamond Resorts acquired by Hilton Grand Vacations
- **2024** — Named Senior Vice President / Chief Sales Officer of Hornblower Group, leading a transformation of the company's sales strategy and structure, reporting to CEO Mike Flaskey
- **2026** — Appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, reporting to President and COO Mike Flaskey

## Achievements

- Grew revenue roughly 50 percent during his tenure at Diamond Resorts
- Oversaw two acquisitions and opened eight new sales offices at Diamond Resorts
- Managed more than $1 billion in annual revenue and 2,000-plus team members across 36 offices in 10 countries
- Led a transformation of Hornblower Group's enterprise sales organization
- Rose from frontline sales roles to chief sales and marketing officer at the largest pure-play vacation-ownership company

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, reporting to President and COO Mike Flaskey.
- **2024-10** — Named Senior Vice President of Sales at Hornblower Group, leading global sales across water- and land-based experiences.

## Links

- Website: https://marriottvacationsworldwide.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-walker1

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Last updated: 2026-08-14