John Toomey

John Toomey's tenure at Marriott spans 28 years, with 24 of those years dedicated to leading various teams across Asia Pacific. He oversees marketing, brand management, sales, digital, distribution, communications, loyalty, and consumer insights across more than 635 operating properties across 25 brands in 22 countries and territories. He holds a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from Indiana University Bloomington.

Promoted to his current role in June 2023, Toomey succeeded Bart Buiring, who moved on to become the managing director of Luxury in Greater China for Marriott. Under Toomey's leadership, Marriott Bonvoy, the company's loyalty programme, has seen substantial growth in APEC. He led a significant partnership with Japanese digital giant Rakuten and facilitated the launch of India's first co-branded hotel credit card, the "Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Credit Card."

During his career at Marriott, Toomey held roles including Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Asia Pacific (excluding China), Area Vice President for Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia & Myanmar, and Area Director of Sales and Distribution for North India, Nepal and Bhutan. Earlier in his tenure, he opened and oversaw all activities related to sales, marketing communications and revenue management for Marriott International's six properties in India, including JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai, Renaissance Mumbai Hotel & Convention Centre, and properties in Goa, Chennai, and Hyderabad, while opening three national sales offices in New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai.

Career history

• Chief Commercial Officer, Asia Pacific (excluding China) at Marriott International (promoted June 2023)
• Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Asia Pacific (excluding China) at Marriott International
• Area Vice President – Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia & Myanmar at Marriott International
• Area Director of Sales and Distribution – North India, Nepal and Bhutan at Marriott International

What John Toomey could bring to his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Marriott International: With nearly three decades at Marriott and 24 years leading across the Asia Pacific region, Toomey brings deep operational expertise in driving commercial transformation. His track record of building strategic partnerships (notably with Rakuten to expand loyalty platform reach) and launching region-first initiatives (India's first co-branded hotel credit card) demonstrates his ability to identify growth opportunities in complex, multi-market environments. His focus on loyalty program growth—driving Marriott Bonvoy to 200+ million members globally—and his emphasis on collaborative leadership align with enterprise-wide commercial objectives during a period of sustained post-pandemic travel demand recovery.