Grayson College

Executive Global Director @ CoralTree Hospitality | Elevating Luxury Leisure

With an extensive 25-year background in luxury, entertainment, and lifestyle sales, I bring a wealth of experience and a network of valuable relationships to the table. Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated an ability for identifying emerging opportunities in the travel industry, cultivating strategic partnerships, and propelling revenue growth for diverse hospitality brands and properties.

My specialization lies in cultivating relationships with esteemed luxury leisure agency networks, wielding influence over a substantial portion of leisure travel demand. I am responsible for overseeing the travel industry team, dedicated to wholesale, entertainment, international, and transient consortia business.

At the helm of the travel industry affinity team within CoralTree, I lead a group of top-tier sales leaders. Together, we collaborate, share best practices, and harness our collective relationships to drive substantial growth in travel-related business for the company. A dedicated advocate for CoralTree, I actively represent our properties at key industry tradeshows and events, consistently working to enhance visibility and awareness within the industry.

CoralTree Hospitality

Executive Global Director of Luxury & Leisure Sales

Skills: Hospitality Management · Sales · Account Management

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Virgin Hotels

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Two Roads Hospitality

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Destination Hotels- Two Roads Hospitality

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Gaylord Entertainment

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Leslie Kaminski