Robert Allegrini Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

London, England, GB

Mclean, VA, US

Served as chief communications officer for Hilton Hotel Corporation’s Americas Region comprised of over 300 full service, corporately managed, Hilton family properties in North, Central and South America. Responsible for conceiving directing, and implementing corporate communications and public relations initiatives throughout the region. Led a team of 8.

Mclean, VA, US

• Served as chief communications officer for Hilton Hotel Corporation’s Central Division comprised of 40 Hilton, Doubletree and Conrad owned or managed hotels in 22 central states including flagship properties in.
• New hotel support at every stage of development (Responsible for opening new Hilton properties in Houston, Austin, Omaha, Branson, and Santa Fe as well as Conrad properties in Indianapolis and Chicago)
• Engage and negotiate contracts with public relations agencies as well as manage agency relationships
• Hire public relations personnel at various properties as required and coordinate the activities of property level public relations directors.
• Initiate all communication with appropriate news media to secure positive publicity for hotel properties; maintain and enhance relationships with the news media; arrange media familiarization trips; handle reactive and.
• Support for hotels during crisis or emergency situations by working closely with hotel management and corporate communications including drafting media statements and serving as spokesperson for the hotels.

Chicago, IL, US

• Served as Chief Communications Officer for Hyatt Hotels Corporation with responsibility for crafting the image of Hyatt Hotels in the media as well as serving as chief spokesperson for the company. Responsible for.
• Providing overall direction to the public relations department by setting strategies, tactics and goals.
• Managing the relationship between Hyatt and its network of P.R. agencies and freelance P.R. Professionals
• Providing support for hotels during crisis or emergency situations by executing crisis communications policies and serving as the spokesperson for the corporation.
• Developing effective internal employee communications (created Hyatt Hylites electronic newsletter)
• Representing Hyatt Hotels in the company’s community relations activities

Mclean, VA, US

• Served as public relations officer for the Hilton Chicago, a flagship property of the Hilton Hotels Corporation consisting of 1,543 guest rooms and 234,500 square feet of meeting space. Responsible for crafting a.
• Serving as spokesperson for the hotel.
• Managing the visits of all dignitaries and celebrities.
• Executing all corporate communications and crisis communications.
• Acting as a liaison between the Hilton and all relevant community and civic organizations.
• Developing and administering an annual public relations plan of monthly actions in support of Rooms and Food and Beverage marketing goals.

Chicago, IL, US

Professor of Hospitality Management

Issy-les-Moulineaux, Ile-de-France, FR

Served as senior public relations officer for global hotel chain comprised of 20 first class and luxury properties. Formulated Swissôtel’s global public relations strategy. Managed the relationship between Swissôtel and its North American, European and Asian public relations agencies. Supervised the level of activity of property level public relations.

Issy-les-Moulineaux, Ile-de-France, FR

Six-month fixed assignment to serve as acting Director of Sales and Marketing for luxury property featuring 525 rooms and 10 food and beverage outlets. Managed a staff of 25 employees in sales, catering and reservations. Responsible for restructuring and modernizing sales effort. Implemented updated Swissôtel Standard Policy Instructions and instilled new.

Issy-les-Moulineaux, Ile-de-France, FR

In addition to maintaining responsibilities enumerated below as Director of Public Relations, administered a half million dollar annual advertising budget. Set advertising policies and themes, approved copy, made media buys and controlled advertising costs. Edited quarterly hotel newsletter and various direct mail solicitations.

Issy-les-Moulineaux, Ile-de-France, FR

Responsibilities included acting as a liaison between Swissôtel and all facets of the media, creating public relations campaigns and representing Swissôtel Chicago in its relations with governmental entities as well as with numerous civic and charitable organizations. Served as the official liaison between Swissôtel Chicago and all of its VIP guests..

Issy-les-Moulineaux, Ile-de-France, FR

Successfully directed the operation of a Sales Department staff of 15. Responsibilities included Staff guidance, development and motivation as well as the conception and implementation of innovative sales strategies and programs. Maintained personal responsibility for key corporate accounts as well as citywide convention and international markets..

Directed the affairs of an umbrella association composed of 50 Midwestern Italian-American organizations. Responsible for event planning, office supervision and administration of a wide range of human services. Acted as principal spokesman for Chicago’s Italian community in relations with local and state government as well as with all facets of the media.

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Responsible for the solicitation and subsequent maintenance of over 100 corporate and travel agent accounts at deluxe 4 star hotel. Emphasis on international clients such as foreign banks, airlines, trade commissions and consulates. Coordinated office procedures, policies and market research. Acted as host for familiarization trips and other sales.

US

U.S. Congressman John E. Grotberg. Responsible for answering constituent mail, composing form letters, researching legislative issues and attending receptions and special events in the name of the Congressman.

Graduate Fellowship, International Relations

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism