Speakers:

Kim Schlossberg

Director of Hotel Market Partnerships, NYC

Expedia Group

Her ability to foster cross-functional collaboration has been a key factor in delivering high-impact results and encouraging a culture of transformation. Additionally, Kim's commitment to mentorship and professional development has also helped cultivate a new generation of leaders within the organization.

Kim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration from The Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, with a concentration in revenue management. Her academic background, combined with her extensive industry experience, equips her with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the travel sector.

When she’s not leading teams at Expedia Group, Kim enjoy exploring new destinations and combining that with her other passion, music.

Kim Heslin

Senior Sales Executive

STR

Kim Heslin is a Senior Sales Executive at STR serving New York City, working directly with hotels, operators, and owners. Having various roles during the past 19 years with the company has given her great perspective on the industry and the many ways the data can be utilized. Kim earned her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Utica/Rome in Business Management and resides in Gallatin, TN.

Sheridan Stavac

Vice President

Mastercard

Sheridan leads U.S. Services Business Development for the Travel, Food & Fuel and Public Sector segments . She and her team of industry experts bring Mastercard’s cutting-edge capabilities to partners, supporting them in driving top and bottom-line growth through understanding trends, personalizing experiences, building loyalty, minimizing friction and promoting a culture of innovation. Previously she managed the Americas for a startup consultancy and held various roles at Mastercard across the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific after starting her career with retailers. 

Nicholas Richard

Managing Consultant

Mastercard

Nicholas Richard is a member of Mastercard’s Advisors team working with the Mastercard Economics Institute. Nicholas has worked with clients across travel & hospitality, restaurants and retailers, leveraging data insights to support companies making better decisions. Prior to Mastercard, he worked at another consulting firm. In his free time, he is an extensive traveler and has traveled to 71 countries. 

Neptaly Mirrieles

Senior Area Manager, NYC

Expedia Group

Neptaly started his hospitality journey at a very young age for his family owned and managed Tour Operator Company “Bahia Travel” based out of Cortes, Honduras CA. Neptaly has been part of hospitality industry for 24 years, working for Hilton, IHG, Marriott brands in LATAM and took a leap of faith to move to NYC 18 years ago where he started working at Starwood Hotels. Neptaly has been at Expedia Group for 12 years, where he is currently an Expedia Group Senior Area Manager based out of New York City.

Edgard Yamamoto 

Senior Account Manager, Accommodations

Booking.com

Meet Edgard Yamamoto, a Senior Account Manager in Accommodations based in NYC. Working in the hospitality industry since 2011 starting in hotel operations, he brings deep expertise across the entire guest journey including front office, sales, revenue management and guest experience from reservation to checkout. Since joining Booking.com in 2021, he has partnered with properties and Hotel Management Companies to unlock demand, optimize performance, and drive measurable results across their portfolio for hotels across North America and beyond.

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