Marisa Hovde Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Graduate Hotels is a hotel collection targeting university-anchored markets across the country that celebrates each town's unique local culture and history.Graduate Minneapolis is nestled in the heart of The University of Minnesota’s campus with 304 unique guest rooms, 26,000+ square feet of meeting space, 3 TopGolf Swing suites and located directly on the light rail for easy access to downtown Minneapolis, St Paul and the MSP Airport.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Developed creative marketing strategies and activation events to grow awareness of hotel, restaurant and brand• Collaborated with DORM & GM to develop and implement strategies to maximize profitability • Awarded Radisson Hotel Group’s Sales & Distribution Hotel of the Year, 2018

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Prospected new corporate and professional sports business while maintaining strong and loyal relationships with existing clientsb• Collaborated with revenue management team on strategies to capitalize on demand dates and maximize revenue profitability • Represented two distinct lifestyle brands at national industry conferences and events to generate bookings and build relationships • Conducted creative and personalized site inspections and outside sales calls to obtain new business • W Minneapolis - The Foshay named Marriott’s Distinctive Luxury Hotel of the Year 2016 and Le Meridien Chambers Minneapolis awarded Travel + Leisure Best Minnesota Hotel 2016

Bloomington, Minnesota

• Consistently met or exceed revenue goals to surpass one million dollars in room sales; making 108% of annual goal • Maintained excellent communication and rapport with all departments to execute successful events and guest experiences• Targeted SMERF business for need date periods to maximize revenue during weekends, holidays and slow seasons

Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Managed social and corporate catering accounts while generating a 50% increase of the social market business and doubled number of wedding receptions from previous year• Proactively solicited new business through developing fresh, innovative sales action plans• Knowledgeable and experienced with organizational and communication logistics of large-scale conferences and banquets

Chanhassen, Minnesota

• Developed, marketed, and executed a large variety of events, meetings and incentive programs for corporate businesses, wedding parties, and various leisure groups • Awarded Country Inn & Suites Hotel of the Year; and Carlson Companies Global Property of the Year, 2010

Iowa City, Iowa

• Responsible for soliciting, communicating and networking with donors, non-profit organizations, schools and businesses• Led tour group presentations, along with coordinating and managing a wide range of large scale athletic events

Iowa City, Iowa

• Responsible for recruiting, scheduling, and managing over 300 volunteers for the University’s annual major marketing event• Created and organized comprehensive marketing database for all volunteers, exhibitors, staff and alumni athletes• Developed PR initiatives and managed daily exhibits over the Iowa State Fair’s ten day period, the second largest in the country