Robert Lee

About Robert Lee

International destination and hospitality leader, with over 20 years of experience in Destination Management (DMC) sales. DESTINATION MANAGEMENT LEADER – CONNECTING CLIENTS TO THE INDUSTRY´S BEST DMCs• As Vice President, Global Sales & Alliance Engagement for Hosts Global, I am responsible for the growth and care of our global alliance as the conduit to the best hand-picked and vetted world class destination leaders, a consortium of the industry’s top destination management companies that clients want to work with, and that people want to work for.I help enterprising meeting and event planners produce unique, memorable and meaningful group experiences all over the world, in collaboration with industry leading DMCs from the Hosts Global Alliance portfolio. FULL-SERVICE MEETING & EVENT SOLUTIONS• From event design to transportation, from entertainment to daytime tours, we orchestrate all the pieces to make your program perfect. UNLOCK FEROCIOUS CREATIVITY• We’ll embed imagination into every interaction, every venue, every moment. Our philosophy at Hosts is simple: make it memorable, make it meaningful. YOUR DESTINATION INSIDERS• We are event authorities in the destinations we serve and will expertly guide you on the best solutions for your group, budget and vision. PROTECTIVE PLANS IN PLACE• Plan with confidence. From emergency preparedness to GDPR, we tackle vital matters preemptively and proactively with comprehensive measures. YOUR DEDICATED POINT-OF-CONTACT•As your international sales executive and dedicated main contact, I’ll ensure streamlined efforts and ongoing success from destination to destination. PASSIONATE ABOUT EVENT INDUSTRY - SPEAKER, PAST PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY ADVOCATE• 20••••20 President of the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI). I served on the ADMEI Board of Directors from 20••••21, helping to implement a DMC specific education program for use in universities worldwide. I have led education sessions at both IMEX Frankfurt and IMEX America, and I am passionate about the value that the meetings and incentive industry provides for the global economy.

Experience

1. Vice President, Global Sales & Alliance Engagement at Hosts Global

   Hosts Global

   Apr 2023 — Present · Providence, RI, US

   As the Vice President of Global Sales & Alliance Engagement, I am responsible for the growth and care of our global alliance as the conduit to the best hand-picked and vetted world class destination leaders, a consortium of the industry’s top destination management companies that clients want to work with, and that people want to work for.Additionally, I am my client’s dedicated contact person, ensuring streamlined efforts and ongoing success from destination to destination. Our goal is simple.to provide exceptional solutions for business events that drive meaningful, memorable and motivational outcomes. AGENDA, MEET IMAGINATIONWant to make an impact with your meeting and event? You’ll need smart strategic design and flawlessly orchestrated moments. For example, a welcoming driver right at the arrival gate. Or, the teambuilding activity that gets coworkers bonding like never before. Making it happen, from blueprint to brilliant execution, it’s what my colleagues and I do.• Event design & production• Transportation• Décor• Entertainment• Dining experiences• Tour programs• Team building & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)• Staffing & convention services ALL OF YOUR DESTINATION EVENTS, HANDLED.Stunning soirees, buttoned-up business events, and everything in between. No matter your aim, I’ll work with you to develop custom-crafted strategies and programs to amplify your results. Whether driving conversations or leaving guests speechless — your success will be off the charts.• Business meetings & conferences• Incentive programs• Special events• Site inspections & familiarization (FAM) trips LET´S 40••••••75

Education

• Davidson College

  BA, Spanish

  1997 — 2001

• Schiller International University

  MBA, International Business

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Incentives
• Marketing Strategy
• Hospitalidad
• Gestión De Eventos
• Incentive Travel
• Travel Management
• Event Management
• Trade Shows
• Marketing Communications
• Hospitality
• Estrategia De Mercadotecnia
• Hospitality Industry
• Corporate Events
• Organización De Eventos
• Tourism
• Hotels
• Event Planning
• Account Management
• Spanish