Ken Koranyi

Experience

1. Senior Travel Industry Sales Manager

   Intercontinental New York Times Square

   Dec 2018 — Present

   Responsible for selling a corporate-managed luxury hotel in the highly competitive New York market. Successfully achieved annual sales goal of $4.5M+. Managed one administrative assistant. • Increased room-night production from Signature Travel Network, Amex THC and Magellan Vacations by an average of 25%. • Worked with revenue team to increase RevPAR index by 105% based on STR Report. • Negotiated preferred rates for non-managed local corporate accounts. • Partnered strategically with regional account directors to drive business during need periods. • Created and implemented new staff procedures, resulting in passing Amex Mystery Shop. • Generated group leads from local negotiated accounts and targeted agencies. • Proposed and executed innovative property and corporate promotions in strategic partner locations throughout New York City. • Conducted and coordinated local/national sales calls to Virtuoso, Signature, and Travel Leaders agencies.

Skills

• Business Travel
• Luxury Travel
• Hospitality
• Resorts
• Leisure
• Sales Operations
• Hospitality Industry
• Pre-Opening
• Travel Management
• Rooms Division
• Catering
• Hotels
• Luxury
• Tourism
• Sales
• Sales Management
• Leisure Travel
• Hotel Management
• Revenue Analysis
• Market Planning
• Hospitality Management
• Front Office
• Incentive Travel
• Incentives
• Yield Management
• Tour Operators
• Food & Beverage