NBTA

Hotel Committee

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

2008 International Convention & Exposition Sponsors