Dan Smart Email & Phone Number

Dan Smart, director of sales and marketing for Dream Inn Santa Cruz, is a seasoned hotelier with international sales experience. Smart leads the sales and marketing teams in expanding leisure and group markets to keep pace with Santa Cruz’s growing exposure. Prior to joining Dream Inn, Smart spent seven years with the international tour operator, Collette Vacations, as the national account manager. Smart traveled worldwide and visited more than 25 countries. It was through these global experiences that Smart developed his passion for sales, marketing and tourism.Smart began his career in hospitality and tourism in 2005 at Casa Munras Hotel in Monterey, where he progressed within the hotel for more than four years, gaining experience working at the front desk and later as the director of sales.Dream Inn is a Santa Cruz favorite for surfing, sunsets and the freshest seafood, the Dream Inn is a beloved local landmark on the historic Beach Boardwalk. Effortlessly captivating longtime guests with its colorful retro-chic style while delighting newcomers who appreciate modern services and amenities, this full-service beachfront hotel features 165 guest rooms (all with ocean views), an outdoor pool steps from the sand, exceptional seasonal cuisine & drinks at Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge and state-of-the-art meeting and event space for up to 250 guests.

Listed skills include Travel Management, Hotels, Tourism, Hospitality, and 24 others.