Bridget Kroll Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Australia

- Maintain and lead the business development from key accounts in Australia and New Zealand representing Marriott International with a strong focus on the (7) Luxury Brands including; The St. Regis, W, Luxury Collection, The Ritz Carlton, Ritz Carlton Reserve, Bulgari, EDITION- Focused on development and growth of partnerships; American Express Centurion/Fine Hotels & Resorts, Virtuoso, Signature, Ensemble, Luxury Privilege Program, STARS. - Continue to drive our loyalty program SPGPro, Marriott Rewards, Ritz Carlton Rewards and supporting special group/meetings/event offers specifically representing awarded luxury brands from the Australia and New Zealand point of sale from our luxury partnerships.

Sydney, Australia

- Maintain and lead the business development from key accounts in Australia and New Zealand representing the largest Luxury and Upper Upscale portfolio of hotels and resorts in the world including; St. Regis, W and Luxury Collection. - Focused on development and growth of partnerships; American Express FH&R/Centurion, Virtuoso, Signature, Ensemble, Starwood Luxury Privilege Program. Being the world’s largest luxury hotel company globally, specifically representing our three awarded luxury brands from the Australia and New Zealand point of sale. And, continue to drive our loyalty program SPGPro and special group/meetings/event offers.

Washington Dc

Supported W Washington DC and St. Regis Washington DC- Responsible for supporting achievement to budget top line revenue for the hotel by closely working with Director of Sales & Marketing and Revenue team to develop strategies to maximize RevPar and grow market share- Understand competitive landscape, local and feeder market dynamics to develop and execute sales strategies through accounts and new business development goals.- Assist in lead inquires for transient and group. Training and supporting the new transient sellers on account and market landscape for corporate, luxury, leisure, wholesale accounts. Create and complete a full onboarding schedule, training strategy plans while assisting with leads, rate loading, contracts, entertainment group leads and sales trips

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- 2015 W Washington DC Nominated Sales Team of the Year - 1 of 7 transient sellers asked to participate in regional monthly phone calls with Starwood corporate; best practices on account strategies, combined activities, developing projects- 2014 chosen to join the Starwood B2B Loyalty Advisory Council, a cross-divisional team using highly confidential Starwood information- 2013 Returned back on property after metro market dissolved. Responsible for all transient markets and related partnerships

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- 2012 Top 12 NAD member of the TeamHOT Elite Sellers Club. A recognition and rewards program by referring business to other Starwood Hotels Worldwide - 1 of 20 sellers to launch Mid-Atlantic Metro Market and the first pilot metro market to go live on Starwood’s ISAC tool- Specific responsibilities include maintaining relationships with key global and local accounts, and source new business opportunities to meet revenue goals for the W Washington DC, Westin Georgetown, Westin Arlington Gateway, Westin Alexandria and Sheraton Premiere in Tysons Corner VA- Key seller responsible to luxury partnerships, law firms, backyard accounts and top producing Starwood global accounts- Metro Market was dissolved one year later.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- 2011 Nominated for Business Transient Salesperson of the Year for NAD less than 500 rooms- 2011 Qualified for Starwood Hotels & Resorts annual global incentive trip- 2011 Nominated for Talent Coach of the Year- 1 of 12 property level transient sales managers selected to BETA test a revenue management tool PACT 2.0 (April 2011)- Original member of pre-opening team for the first W to open July 8, 2009 in Washington DC. Responsibilities include; local/global corporate accounts, leisure FIT/WHLS, entertainment, luxury program partnerships, Embassy’s, FAM trips, liaison to SSO, budgeting, and generate business for group, catering and outlet sales. Active role in daily group pick-up meeting, budget meetings, quarterly strategies and strategic account plans- Exceeded pre-opening goal to contract 60 Starwood global, luxury and local accounts- 2009 Sales & Catering Team of the Year for New Builds and Transitions for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

Washington/Virginia Metro-Market

- 1 of 3 cluster teammates responsible to maintain relationships with key global and local accounts, and source new business opportunities to meet revenue goals for all national and local transient revenue sales for 7 hotels (2 franchise properties)- Transient Metro Market was dissolved.