Mission
The Hotel Committee’s Mission is to provide strategic direction on business travel issues to the hotel industry. The committee provides leadership to members and the global business travel community through education, strategic direction and universal standards, as it relates to the hotel industry.
Objectives
- To improve the understanding and professional relationships between corporate travel managers, procurement professionals, business travelers, and related hotel industry suppliers
- To engage in projects that will assist NBTA members in developing, implementing, and marketing corporate hotel programs
- To act as a resource for NBTA members seeking information on the hotel industry; publish hotel committee standard documents and research material
- To provide strategic direction to streamline contracting, communication, and other process efficiencies
Members
Laurie Kazimer
Chair
Manager, Travel Sourcing
Target Corporation
Jo Ann Baynes, CCTE
President
Uversa International, Inc.
Alisa Blanco
Key Account Director, Business Travel Sales
InterContinental Hotels Group
Tom Cuff
Manager, Pricing & Account Services
Marriott International, Inc.
Cheryl Davis-West
Assistant Travel Manager
Washington Group International
Alisabeth Fox
Sourcing Lead
Bank of America
Melissa A. Grimes, CCTE
Manager, Travel Administration
BAE Systems
Scott E. Lamb, CCTE
Director, Government Segment
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Christine M. Lawson
Vice President, Sales
Kimpton Hotels
Monica J. Lella
Project Manager, Advisory Services
American Express Business Travel
Sean Logan
BTO Manager - Travel
International Business Systems
Maureen Mackey
Managing Director of Sales
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Kim McGlinn
Travel Procurement Leader
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Frank Melesky
Travel Manager - Global Hotels & Groups/Meetings
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Lisa Muret
Division Leader, Hospitality & Destination Service
Worldspan by Travelport
Kristin Ojala
Global Travel Manager
Fair Isaac Corporation
Vikki Siemen, CCTE
Global Account Director
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Laura Thompson
Agency Channel Consultant
SynXis
Justin Zucker
Manager, Travel Services
Pearson, Inc.
Staff Liaison
Jorge Caamano
Business Travel Analyst
NBTA
Resources
NBTA Modular Hotel RFP
Best Practices & White Papers - Resources for Corporate Travel Buyers
Committee Application
Hotel Committee Feedback and Information Request Form
Resources for Hotel Buyers