Kellie Pelletier

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Travel Advisor @ Fora Travel
Raleigh, NC, US
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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, United States
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About Kellie Pelletier

I am an award-winning PR + Communications Consultant with 25+ years experience in consumer travel, e-commerce/technology, travel trade, retail, and restaurants.Mix of in-house, agency + consulting experience: -In-house PR at The Smithsonian Institution, KAYAK, Jetsetter, Routehappy-Global and boutique agency experience with clients including consumer travel sites, tourist boards, spas, hotel and resort companies, cruise lines, restaurants, casinos, events and conference facilities-12+ years consulting with a range of consumer sites: metasearch, private sales, hotels/resorts, tours/activities, vacation homes, bus/van rentals, personal finance, fintechIndustry leader in building travel technology brands:-Led the launches of KAYAK, Oyster, Jetsetter, Routehappy, HotelsByDay, MileCards, MagnifyMoney, CheckMate, Sonder; Tripping.com, sherpa, contributed to Orbitz launch-Introduced European brands GetYourGuide and TrustedHouseSitters to U.S audiences-Launched KAYAK in five countries; managed multiple PR agencies globally; managed communications for M&A, several rounds of private financing and dozens of new featuresWhat can I say, I love the adrenaline rush of an opening. Additional launch experience includes: -Opened both NYC Ritz-Carlton hotels-Opened Mohegan Sun Casino’s hotel/spa/conference facility and restaurant/retail expansion-Launched Wyndham’s partnership with Golden Door Spa-Launched several new cruise ships and one new port for Royal Caribbean.-Opened restaurants for Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group.-Opened more than 50 Starbucks stores in the mid-Atlantic region-Opened several exhibits for The Smithsonian Institution.

Kellie Pelletier's Current Company Details
Fora Travel

Fora Travel

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Travel Advisor
Raleigh, NC, US
Website:
foratravel.com
Employees:
3504
Kellie Pelletier Work Experience Details
  • Fora Travel
    Travel Advisor
    Fora Travel
    Raleigh, Nc, Us
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  • Kpm Communications
    Pr And Communications Consultant
    Kpm Communications
    Raleigh, Nc, Us
  • Kpm Communications
    Pr & Communications Consultant
    Kpm Communications Aug 2009 - Present
    Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
    I got bit by the technology bug while launching Orbitz in the early days of online travel. Since Orbitz, I've emerged as the PR industry’s leading expert in online travel with a proven track record of success. I've spent the better part of 20 years studying media. As a result, I am a skilled storyteller able to craft must-cover stories. My deep knowledge of the travel, e-commerce, and technology industries enable me to craft the kind of trend stories media are looking for. I strive for quality coverage with an emphasis on company features and founder profiles. As anyone working at a start-up knows, you wear many hats in the early days and I am no exception. In addition to PR and communications, I can also assist with social media, conferences, speaking opportunities, sales, marketing, customer acquisition, and business development.My current and past clients include Jetsetter, GetYourGuide (GetYourGuide.com), LendingTree, Tripping.com, TrustedHousesitters.com, Buddy, Phocuswright Conference, Sonder (sondercollection.com), MagnifyMoney (magnifymoney.com), MileCards (milecards.com), True Currency (truecurrency.com), Routehappy (routehappy.com), Want Me Get Me (wantmegetme.com), Jetsetter (Jetsetter.com), Oyster Hotel Reviews (Oyster.com), TrustYou, and Current Lifestyle Marketing on behalf of the St. Lucia Tourist Board.
  • Routehappy
    Director Of Pr & Communications
    Routehappy Jan 2013 - Nov 2013
    Greater New York City Area
    Managed the PR and communications for Routehappy's April 2013 launch. Placed more than 250 stories in the six month period following launch, including 6 stories in The New York Times.PR drove quality traffic to Routehappy, as well as return visits. The campaign drove 20,000 uniques to Routehappy.com from April 25-April 30. Seventy-four stories during the first full month of business (May) drove 40,000 uniques.The Routehappy story was told by a range of media including:-Technology: Techcrunch, Pandodaily, Mashable, Netted by the Webbys-Business: INC, Fast Company, thestreet.com, The Economist -Business Broadcast: Bloomberg Surveillance, Fox News Live -TV News: LA (nationally syndicated), DC, San Francisco, Detroit, Salt Lake City-Business Travel: New York Times, The Points Guy, Cranky Flyer, First2Board-Dailies: New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Chicago Tribune -Travel Trade: Travel Weekly, Skift, TNOOZ, Eye For Travel, APEX-Consumer Travel: Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, Jaunted, SmarterTravel-Lifestyle sites: Thrillist, CoolHunting, PSFK, InsideHook, Yahoo Personal Finance
  • Jetsetter, A Member Of The Gilt Groupe
    Director Of Pr & Communications
    Jetsetter, A Member Of The Gilt Groupe Dec 2010 - Oct 2012
    Greater New York City Area
    • Built and executed communications strategy for Jetsetter resulting in qualified traffic, new members, and bookings. • Led development and execution of comprehensive communications plans around several high profile launches and European expansion.• Served as primary company spokesperson, responding to local, national and international media inquiries.• Direct activities of outside public relations agencies and manage public relations budgets in U.S. and U.K.• Developed all internal and external message documents for Jetsetter spokespeople. • Secured national TV segments with TODAY Show (monthly), CNN (weekly), Nate Berkus, WSJ Report with Maria Bartiromo, Extra, E! News, and Better TV; as well as local segments in New York City, DC, Philadelphia, Miami, Houston, and San Antonio. Research and draft script for each segment. • Executed broad corporate media outreach and thought leadership campaign to increase visibility of Jetsetter and the executive team. • Assisted member service team in crisis communications. • Managed conference calendar, assist with presentations, secure speaking opportunities.
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  • Kayak.Com
    Vp Communications
    Kayak.Com May 2005 - Jun 2009
    Developed and executed strategic public relations campaigns for the launches of Kayak.com, Kayak.co.uk and TravelPost.com. Instrumental in the site’s leadership position among travel 2.0 sites, global expansion to 11 countries and acquisition of rival website SideStep. With no offline advertising spend, public relations and word of mouth were responsible for propelling Kayak.com to a top 10 travel site in the US and leading meta-search site in the UK. During her tenure, Kayak won more awards than any other travel site and the site's founders were profiled in TIME Magazine, Fast Company, Fortune Small Business, The New York Times and many others.
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  • Weber Shandwick
    Group Manager
    Weber Shandwick Sep 2003 - May 2005
    Managed the public relations campaigns for The Out Islands Of The Bahamas, Kayak.com, Royal Caribbean International and Mission Hills. Negotiated a deal that secured The Bahamas as the first destination to be the exclusive backdrop of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. Managed the team who launched Kayak.com through an aggressive media relations campaign that positioned the site as the travel 2.0 leader within a year. The Kayak client was so impressed that they offered me an in-house job.
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  • Nancy J. Friedman Public Relations
    Senior Account Exec
    Nancy J. Friedman Public Relations Jan 2002 - Sep 2003
    Developed strategic public relations programs for St. Lucia Tourist Board, Orbitz, The Ritz-Carlton and the Great Eagle Hotel. Part of the PR team that propelled Orbitz to the third largest online travel agency within six months of launching. Led the media relations effort for Orbitz and personally made hundreds of media calls each month on the site’s behalf. Built long lasting relationships with key media and strategic influencers in the technology and online travel community.
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  • Middleton & Gendron
    Account Executive
    Middleton & Gendron Aug 2000 - Nov 2001
    Worked on a number of upscale travel accounts including Golden Door Spa, Wyndham El Conquistador, Las Casitas Village, Carmel Valley Ranch, Mohegan Sun Casino and Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group. Positioned the Golden Door Spa at Las Casitas Village among the top resort spas in the world.
  • Brotman Winter Fried Communications
    Account Executive
    Brotman Winter Fried Communications Jan 1999 - Jul 2000
    Managed the firm's largest account, Starbucks Coffee. Opened more than 40 Starbucks stores in the region, managed media outreach, promoted Starbucks drinks and merchandise and launched new products. Assisted other teams in promoting events including professional tennis/golf tournaments and the circus.
  • Smithsonian National Postal Museum
    Public Affairs Specialist
    Smithsonian National Postal Museum Jun 1997 - Dec 1998
  • Smithsonian Institution
    Public Affairs Assistant
    Smithsonian Institution Jun 1996 - Jun 1997
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Kellie Pelletier Skills

Media Relations Public Relations Strategic Communications Event Planning Marketing Tourism Corporate Communications Crisis Communications Lifestyle Journalism Strategy Advertising E Commerce Public Speaking Marketing Communications

Kellie Pelletier Education Details

  • The University Of Georgia
    The University Of Georgia
    Journalism

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Kellie Pelletier works for Fora Travel

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Kellie Pelletier's current role is Travel Advisor.

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Kellie Pelletier attended The University Of Georgia.

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