Myra Howay

About Myra Howay

I’m a people person who loves making connections, creating memorable experiences, and bringing people together in incredible destinations/hotels. One Call Access into our fabulous portfolio of 250+ hotels & resorts. Nothing makes me happier than helping clients find the perfect luxury property within our collection of independent hotels, ensuring their attendees have a memorable experience. With 24+ years in meetings, events, tourism, and sales, I bring the expertise and passion to make every event seamless and special.

Experience

1. Director of Global Sales

   Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)

   Mar 2019 — Present

   Effectively match planners’ needs and desires within our portfolio’s finest destinations to find solutions for their successful programs. Representing over 250 global hotels and resorts, cruise lines, and destination management companies.

Education

• Contra Costa College

  Associate's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

  1992 — 1994

• Cal State East Bay- College of Business & Economics

  Business Management

  1994 — 1999

Skills

• Tourism
• Event Management
• Meeting Planning
• Operations Management
• Hospitality Industry
• Corporate Events
• Sales
• Hospitality
• Hotels
• Front Office
• Public Relations
• Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Yield Management
• Restaurants
• Hospitality Management
• Trade Shows
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Budgets
• Catering
• Revenue Analysis
• Sales Management
• Food & Beverage
• Contract Negotiation
• Hotel Management
• Destination Marketing
• Leadership
• Menu Development
• Event Planning
• Pre-Opening