Kevin Martin

About Kevin Martin

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one\'s lifetime.\" Mark Twain, The Innocents Abroad (1869), Vol. II, Conclusion.Hotel General Manager experienced in training, operations, revenue management and sales. Enjoy dealing directly with the public in a resort/leisure setting and developing a rapport with business travelers so they feel at home when staying in our hotels.In addition to operating the day by day operations, I am the Best Western Sales Champion and Revenue Manager for the BEST WESTERN PLUS Cold Spring in Plymouth, MA. Currently on the Board of Directors of the New England Inns and Resorts Association and President of the Board of Destination Plymouth along with sitting on Best Western\'s New England Co-op Marketing Committee.Specialties: Training, customer service, sales and revenue management.

Experience

1. General Manager

   Best Western Plus Cold Spring

   May 2020 — Present · Plymouth, MA, US

   Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one\'s lifetime.\" Mark Twain, The Innocents Abroad (1869), Vol. II, Conclusion.Hotel General Manager experienced in training, operations, revenue management and sales. Enjoy dealing directly with the public in a resort/leisure setting and developing a rapport with business travelers so they feel at home when staying in our hotels.In addition to operating the day by day operations, I am the Best Western Sales Champion and Revenue Manager for the BEST WESTERN PLUS Cold Spring in Plymouth, MA. Currently President of the Board of Destination Plymouth and a member of Best Western\'s New England Co-op Marketing Committee. Previously on the Board of Directors of the New England Inns and Resorts Association.Specialties: Training, customer service, sales and revenue management.

Education

• George Peabody College for Teachers

  None, Education

  1973 — 1976

• De Smet Jesuit High School

  HS, College Prep

  1969 — 1973

Skills

• Leadership
• Public Relations
• Fine Dining
• Cost Control
• Spa
• Tourism
• Hospitality
• Restaurant Management
• Opening Hotels
• Guest Service Management
• Employee Training
• Profit
• Yield Management
• Resorts
• Rooms Division
• Pre-Opening
• Lodging
• Leisure
• Catering
• Revenue Analysis
• Menu Development
• Sales
• Event Management
• Meeting Planning
• Bartending
• Hospitality Industry
• Culinary Skills
• Hiring
• Property Management Systems
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Hospitality Management
• Onq
• Revenue Management
• Wine
• Restaurants
• Food & Beverage
• Travel and Tourism Sales
• Opera
• Event Planning