Gary Khan Email & Phone Number

Hyderabad Area, India

Entrusted by the State Government and Private Sector with the task of establishing India’s first ever City- specific Convention Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) to promote and position Hyderabad as the world’s key MICE destination setting up operations from scratch, building central and peripheral organizational structure, staffing and global branding of Hyderabad.Representative Duties and Responsibilities: - Coordinate the overall destination brand management and themes throughout all areas of the CVB, including media relations, marketing materials, advertising, collateral, website, sales efforts and e-marketing campaign.- Lead the CVB efforts towards a more strategic technology and web-based marketing strategy.- Focus emphasis on promotions and programs to affect overnight visits to Hyderabad.- Creation of global campaigns and promotions targeting MICE professionals to support and exceed sales efforts.- Extensive international travel and global marketing initiatives representing the Brand Hyderabad.- Maintain relationships with industry and business partners, inside and outside of Hyderabad, and communicate to key influencers both in and out of the hospitality industry about meetings, tourism and its economic impact.- Liaison for CVB marketing committee.- Submit reports as required by the President or Board of Directors.- Serve as an official spokesperson for the CVB and city of Hyderabad at global business events.

San Francisco Bay Area

Over the years, gained extensive experience in worldwide corporate and client management. Held a variety of senior sales positions with United Airlines building strategic relationships that helped increase the carrier's global reach.- Developed sales strategy for U.S. and Non - U.S. Points of Sale opportunities that produce long-term financial benefits to both United Airlines and the Customer.- Built and managed strategic account relationships; provided subject matter expertise and functioned in a consultative capacity to assist customers in managing a “best-in-class” travel program.- Established and managed annual territory budget and sales goals. Monitor and measure account performance to achieve appropriate strategic market share penetration. - Product of numerous certification programs and seminars focusing on comprehensive understanding of current trends, technological developments and competitive environment in the global travel industry.- Determined business requirements, developed and implemented new products and programs to generate revenue and market share.- Coordinated interdependent corporate sales activities with Star Alliance, world’s largest airline consortium. - Conducted nation-wide seminars/symposiums on geo-political realities and cross-cultural sensitivities educating U.S. Tour Operators and U.S. corporations to promote international destinations to their customers/employees. Led familiarization global expeditions with Tour Operators and key end-use customers for first-hand experience. - Exhibition/Convention Sales/Group Meeting Agreements (Corporation and Special Interest Groups): Created awareness, introduced convention destinations, and negotiated multiple group movements demonstrating benefits and advantage over the competition.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing, Corporate Finance, And Multinational Enterprises

Bachelor'S Degree, Arts, Political Science And International Relations