SENIOR EXECUTIVE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT ADVISOR
Having traveled more than 2 million miles – with 3,000+ hotel stays in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and having coordinated hotel accommodations, airline travel, and high end events for senior and executive management in the financial services industry, I am uniquely qualified to bring your hotel organization, the guest’s perspective – and join in leading your sales, new business development, marketing, corporate meetings and seminars sector and overall revenue maximization efforts.
High level of expertise and knowledge of hotel guest loyalty programs and their benefits, reservation policies, rate negotiations, group travel, special events and conference planning management. Also knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of flight travel logistics, corporate and individual travel planning, itinerary management and travel budget management.
My wealth of travel experience, both as a business and leisure traveler, gives me the unique perspective on what differentiates a hotel/resort from the competition. My vision of the perfect luxury hotel/resort experience is one which provides an unparalleled level of service to guests, anticipating and predicting their every need, and planning and overseeing their stay with the utmost attention, right down to the smallest detail.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Industry Networking
Access to Senior Level Executives
New Business Development
Advisory Approach
Sales Development
Relationship Management
Team Leadership and Collaboration
Presenting at Industry Forums and Events
Negotiations
HOSPITALITY AND CORPORATE MEETINGS INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
Cultivated entertainment, travel, and leisure contacts across North America and have built strong personal and business relationships that can be leveraged to provide guests unique and special experiences.
Provided idea, concept and planning for high profile client events including all lodging and travel arrangements, dining excursions, and private ground transportation at the US Open Tennis Championships, PGA and US Open Golf Tournaments, Ryder Cup, BMW Golf Championships, Western Open; Private Golf Outings at top rated nationally known courses (Turnberry Isle, La Canterra, LaPaloma, Amelia Island); College Basketball Final Four, NBA, NHL, and MLB premium events; and exclusive restaurant “shut down” dinner events at top-rated (5 Star) venues in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Miami, and New Orleans.
Organized specialty events at major venues such as the Bellagio, Waldorf Astoria, Peninsula, Four Seasons, Disney World, Epcot, Sea World, Universal Studios, Cirque du Solei, Museum of Boston History, and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Served on the Hilton Hotel Corporate Travel Advisory Board which was instrumental in creating the hospitality industry’s first ultra premium loyalty program – The Hilton Honors Diamond VIP Program. Additionally served as an advisory board resource for establishing the corporate travel policies and guidelines for a major banking firm.
EDUCATION
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – Chicago, IL
B.S. Accounting, minor in Management Information Systems |
