Nora S.

About Nora S.

Born in Freiburg, the heart of Germany\'s scenic Black Forest region, I currently reside in New York City. I have 15 years experience in the luxury hospitality industry, a double major in Hospitality & Restaurant Management as well as Business Administration. In Feb of 2020 I founded Travelkunst LLC, a boutique travel agency in the Avoya Travel Network, catering to upscale and luxury clients. As a Certified Travel Advisor, I create tailor-made vacation experiences around the world ranging from short getaways to destination weddings. Aside from my hospitality & tourism career, I am an actor, model, and voice-over artist. I studied Method Acting at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, am a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild SAG-AFTRA, and am signed with top agencies in Germany and the USA. I love languages and speak and write German, English, and French fluently, and Spanish conversationally. I have combined 12 years of dance experience in Ballet and Ballroom Dancing, am a former competitive swimmer, trained in classical piano, and practice Taekwondo and Kickboxing. In my 15 years in luxury hospitality, I have gained broad experience in Executive Level Positions, Rooms Division & Spa Management. Skills- Executive-level position in the #1 resort Continental U.S. 2014 International luxury hospitality knowledge including opening experience - In-depth knowledge of developing relationships with guests to ensure recurring business - Strong leader who motivates and develops staff, building a loyal team with little turnover - Actively promoted and sold the hotel\'s rooms and outlets in order to maximize sales revenue - Expertise in hotel financials including P&L, Labor Cost Controls, Inventory, and Budgeting Software program proficiency: Fidelio, ResortSuite, Spasoft, Axxess, Micros, HotSOS, HotelExpert, GoConcierge, Kronos, ADP, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Experience

1. Certified Travel Advisor & Owner

   Travelkunst Llc

   Feb 2020 — Present · US

   Boutique travel agency specializing in upscale and luxury vacation experiences. Travelkunst LLC is an Independent Contractor with TL Network Member Avoya Travel.

Education

• University of Cooperative Education Ravensburg, Germany

  Diplombetriebswirtin, Hospitality & Restaurant Management, Core subject: Controlling

  2005 — 2008

• University of California, Santa Barbara

  3 month overseas study program, Economics, Marketing, Sales

  2007 — 2007

• Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute

  Method Acting

  2018 — 2019

• The Open University

  Bachelor of Arts, Honors in Business Administration

  2005 — 2008