Rebekah Phillips Email & Phone Number

Monterey, California, United States

Honolulu, Hi

- Generated New Partnership Accommodation Leads for the entire islands of Hawaii, created and utilized strategic approaches for conversion of prospective clients ranging from owner operated bed and breakfasts, hotels and vacation rentals- Researched, acquired, and qualified potential partners for Booking.com’s Platform. - Traveled throughout all islands and presented Partnership Program to qualified potential partners. - Trained and onboarded over 200 new potential partners through the registration, and on booking.com's Internal system. - Comprehensive understanding of competitors, online travel agency, marketing and affiliate partners, analyzing rates and market trends in regards to accommodations. - Organized and participated in Industry EventsAchievements: Top 5 Performing Individual Partner Specialists within North America for Q2, Q3, and Q4. Exceeded New Partnerships Office Goals for Q2, Q3, Q4

Honolulu, Hi

• Manages Sales of 2 properties totaling around 600 rooms; Wholesale/OTA, Group, and Corporate Market Accounts. Over 300 hours of presentation with audiences of 50-250.• Works closely with General Manager and Director of Revenue to establish rates that maximize RevPAR and occupancy. • Manages, coordinates and closes group business. • Work as a team with reservations, operations, accounting and F&B to maximize guest experience and create patron clients.• Attends conventions and networking events to promote and share information regarding our two Airport Properties. • Consults, analyzes and targets new potential clients, secures new business accounts, negotiates and draws contracts. Promotes hotels and restaurant at functions and events. • Sets sales goals, marketing campaigns, creates performance reports and completes payroll for Sales department.

Best Western The Plaza Hotel And Airport Honolulu Hotel

• Supported hotel with changing and establishing rates, creating rate codes in Micros Opera and updating Corporate profiles. • Presented Revenue and occupancy goals and actualization to Management team, assisted in creating pricing and occupancy strategy for the upcoming months. Covered the duties of Revenue Manager until a replacement was hired.

Honolulu, Hi

• Direct and sole assistant to the Military Sales Liaison in charge of capturing 60% of total hotel sales • Facilitated all government contract and military hotel sales through coordination of reservations, distribution of information, acquisition of delinquent funds under Promissory Note Program, and customer service. Trained staff and managers on hotel’s military sales and military-specific programs.

Honolulu, Hi

• Lead assistant to Executive Hotel Team consisting of GM, Controller, HR and AGM. Organized and formatted contracts with all suppliers. Established solid communications between department heads and staff. Transcribed meetings and supplied detailed summaries. Under Human Resources, planned and coordinated Employee Appreciation Function. Designed room compendiums and newsletters.

San Jose, Ca

• Developed and indicated contact with customers, developed phone skills, presentation of product, documented orders, collection of payment, closed orders and followed up with customer service and submitted weekly sales. Personally generated $27,000 in sales• Assisted in training of Sales Representatives and strengthening skills of goal setting, time management, confidence building, and teamwork. Accomplishments: Managed a team of 11 representatives; developed skills of public speaking and problem solving

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Travel Industry Management

Activities and Societies: UH Manoa Cross CountryBachelor of Science, Travel Industry Management Certificates: ServSafe, Restaurant.

Associate’S Degree

Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track and FieldDean’s List ▪ Captain, Cross-Country & Track ▪ Awards: CA State Qualifier, West.

Highschool Dipolma, 12

Activities and Societies: Film and Media, First Robotics Team, Scholastic Science Fair (1st Place Winner)Private, Catholic, College.