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San Francisco Bay Area

Develop group business for the entire Belmond portfolio from accounts including Corporations, Incentive Houses, Meeting Planners, Venue Searching companies, Associations and all 3rd party intermediaries specialized in planning and booking corporate meetings, events, and incentive programs.Group size ranges from 7 to 200 for our global portfolio. Belmond celebrates the art of travel, a collection of more than 50 iconic hotels, trains, safaris and river cruises worldwide. Culture, community and cuisine take center stage in curated adventures, from the Mediterranean to Machu Picchu. Inspiring retreats are set on Caribbean beaches, by the edge of Iguassu Falls and overlooking the Amalfi Coast. Awe-inspiring train journeys include the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and Andean Explorer. Luxurious river cruises allow guests to glide through the heart of France, while extraordinary safaris show Africa at its most majestic.

Sonoma, California, United States

Lead the Sales, Events, Catering and Marketing team for the newly renovated Autograph collection hotel.Retreat to luxury in the heart of California's scenic wine country at The Lodge at Sonoma. Our luxury hotel is a revitalizing oasis of serenity within walking distance to quaint shops and world-class restaurants at Sonoma Plaza.Groups of up to 150 on peak ~ Luxury lifestyle leisure ~ Weddings ~ Catering/Day MeetingsWit & Wisdom, Chef Michael Mina’s first venture into wine country dining

Napa, California, United States

Responsible for developing and managing group business in the Midwest and International Markets for 30 to 500 guests for both Meritage Resort and Spa and Vista Collina Resorts. 467 rooms and over 80,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event venues.Specialize in Incentive groups, Association and Corporate accounts

Miami, Florida, United States

Providing financial and insurance solutions for families, individuals and small business owners. Assisting them in preparing for their futures so they can dream again!Currently Life, Health and Annuities licensed in: FL, UT, CO, TN, NM

Miami, Florida, United States

Blue Road is an integrated developer that offers its clients a range of services which cover acquiring, remodeling and managing assets that are supported by real estate. Blue Road's hospitality division Deco Collection is a group of 9 premiere hotels in Miami's South Beach, Orlando and New York opening Summer 2021. All of our distinct hotel brands offer authentic, local and memorable experiences. From boutique Art Deco charm to family-tailored fun, we pride ourselves on our guest-centric approach.hotels: NEW Berkeley Park M Gallery, NEW Haven Park Bronx, Iberostar Berkeley, The Redbury, Rivere, Ocean Reef, Lorraine, Hotel 18

Miami Beach, Florida

Managed a Sales, Events and Marketing team responsible for generating all Rooms, Banquet, Catering and Event revenue for The National Hotel a AAA 4 Diamond Historic Hotel.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Oversee all Sales Efforts for SKI USA the newest brand of the private tourism company TTW Group~ Manage a team of Vacation Sales Coordinators offering personalized experiences for individuals, families and groups that demand the highest levels of customization in their ski travel. ~ Manage Partner Relationships with Top Travel Agencies throughout the Americas~ Work with Global top-scale Ski resorts to curate ski vacations and experiences of a lifetime

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Managed all rooms and catering revenue generation for the AAA 4 Diamond rated & Iconic Art Deco property National Hotel Miami Beach. Responsible for Leisure, Group and Catering revenues for 152 Rooms, over 4,000 square feet of indoor meeting space & 11,000 squre feet of outdoor event space.• Acted as Leisure Sales Director for the property managing all FIT, Receptive, Consortia and Travel Agency relationships. • Increased Wholesale business 15% in 6 months year over year with growth of 20% projected for the year• Worked closely with internal departments for improved service levels to gain acceptance in LE Miami an Altour preferred Hotel collection• Directed a team of 6 employees including Reservations Manager, Group Sales, Conferences Services, Catering Sales, Sales/Marketing Coordinator, and Graphics Designer (contractor)• Orchestrated onsite events to drive local business to our food and beverage outlets such as monthly Full Moon parties, New Year’s Eve dinner, Holiday Brunches, and creative programing throughout the year• Improved year over year topline revenues 8 out of 10 months in the volatile Miami Beach Market• Increased Market penetration by consistently beating out our STR comp set with huge strides in REVPAR index year over year performance• Guided Public Relation & Marketing efforts led by The Dana Agency• Collaborated with GMCVB, GMBHA, Miami Beach Chamber, MPI, and FSAE on many programs, FAMs, & on onsite events to showcase the National Hotel.

Miami, Florida

Oversaw all aspects of rooms and catering revenue generation for YVE Hotel Miami. Destination Hotels newest hotel in Downtown Miami with 243 rooms and 1,000 square feet of meeting space.~ Managed Sales team responsible for driving FIT leisure, Groups, & Corporate Consortia~ Exceeded 1st quarter top line revenues~ Responsible for Wholesale and Receptive Groups with specialty in Pre & Post Cruise business~ Developed key Retail Travel agency accounts who specialize in cruise through prospecting, sales calls and events.~ Secured a new Cruise line contract through Q1 2017 for pre and post stays as well as their corporate preferred program.~ Launched the new brand of "YVE" into key Domestic and International Markets~ Completed Website redesign with over 40 pages of content for the new Destination Hotels Master brand website~ Managed all Marketing and Public Relations campaigns with local agencies~ Worked closely with Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), Bayfront Park, Miami Downtown Development Authority, Boat Show, & the producers of Ultra Music festival.

Vail, Colorado

Responsible for all facets of Leisure, Group, Banquets, Catering and Food & Beverage outlet revenue for Manor Vaill Lodge. - Managed Sales, Marketing, & Catering/Conference Services Team of 4 employees- Act as the Leisure Sales Manager for the property by maximizing all wholesale & agency relationships in key domestic & International markets. Exceeded budget revenues & increased market share for 3 years running- Responsible for an individual group goal with key house accounts roughly $700k per year. -Deployed regional, national and International Marketing efforts for Manor Vail, The Fitz Lounge & Lord Gore Restaurant.-Work closely with website development team on optimization & fresh weekly content for www.manorvail.com-Create packages & promotions for all segments of business-Approve all online media, ecommerce, & ppc campaigns- Oversee Social Media plan & approval of conent for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, & Linkdin-Deploy local food & beverage campaigns through Vail Daily, radio, TV, blogs, public relations & social media

Vail Cascade Resort & Spa: National Sales Manager • Coordinated Group Sales for Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic US, 14 states total and manage local Catering Sales • Created Premier Advantages Group Business Referral Program to increase new business development • Co-Chair of the DH&R Association Affinity team to focus on business and trends of the Association Meetings market • Developed new group business opportunities through various lead sources including but not limited to: personal contacts/visits, referrals, previous business (past or lost), top industries in SE and Mid-Atlantic RegionsSpecialties:New business development, lead generation, account management, and contract negotiation

Avon, Colorado

Sheraton Mountain Vista Senior Marketing Manager in Avon, CO•Ran all aspects of vacation ownership marketing Department and Budgets including off property/inhouse marketing departments in Vail and Denver•Supervised a team of up to 20 employees to work events in Denver area such as Broncos games, Nuggets, Red Rocks, & tradeshows in Denver Convention Center to market & arrange timeshare tours•Managed 5 permanent locations to generate preview tours in Vail hotels and condominium resorts•Created new In-house Owner Marketing program which yielded a 10% Increase in Owner penetration and a 25% increase in Sales Volume from 10-06 to 5-07.•Lifted In-house penetration by 6% Gross in combined segments (Exchangers, Renters, Owners, SVN Owners) for 2006 vs. 2005

Park City, Utah

• Assisted the Director of Marketing in executing vacation ownership off property marketing strategies and objectives to book timeshare preview tours to the property. • Developed new Salt Lake City Regional Accounts responsible for staffing and overseeing tradeshows and events throughout Wasatch front with 5 permanent locations in a 60 mile radius. Two locations yielded top Sales Volume for 4 months running• Oversaw tour Gifting, Reservations, Off Property Contact (OPC), and Administrative departments in Park City with up to 20 employees at a time

Received inbound calls from customers wishing to cancel their services. Showed the benefits of AOL to retain customers and keep their accounts activated.