Sandra Taylor

Managing Director, Worldwide Sales at Best Western

Sandra Taylor has extensive work experience in the travel and hospitality industry. Sandra began their career as a Travel Agent at various companies including Continental Airlines, Rosenbluth Intl., Regency Travel, Uniden Travel Services, and Campbell Travel. During this time, they achieved significant success in acquiring new corporate travel accounts and generating substantial revenue.

In 1999, Sandra joined Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide - The Westin Cincinnati as a Business Travel Sales Manager. In this role, they were responsible for negotiating contracts with major corporate customers, increasing sales through collaboration with global sales teams, and identifying opportunities for group bookings and catering. Under Sandra's leadership, The Westin Cincinnati became the top performing Westin hotel in the Starwood brand for average daily rate (ADR) and occupancy.

Since 2002, Sandra has been working at Best Western® Hotels & Resorts as the Managing Director of Worldwide Sales. Their responsibilities include overseeing global travel management company partnerships and consortiums, managing travel agency programs, and strategizing for corporate chain-wide and government programs. Sandra also leads a team of thirteen.

Overall, Sandra Taylor has a strong background in sales and management within the travel and hospitality industry, consistently delivering impressive results throughout their career.

Sandra Taylor has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing from The University of Memphis. Sandra also holds a Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE) certification from Cornell University. Sandra attended Elliston Baptist Academy, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Sandra has also completed the Global Leadership Program (GLP) at The Wharton School.

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  • Managing Director, Worldwide Sales

    May, 2002 - present

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