Kelly Strickland Cmp

Kelly Strickland, CMP has extensive experience in the hospitality industry. Kelly has held various roles in sales and management, with a focus on group and catering opportunities. Their most recent position was as the Director of Group & Catering Sales at The Kahala Hotel & Resort, where they worked closely with the sales and catering teams to proactively solicit and market group and catering opportunities while achieving revenue goals. Prior to that, they served as the Assistant Director of Sales at the same resort, as well as an Account Director.

Before joining The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Kelly worked at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa as a Sales Manager, responsible for soliciting and marketing group and catering opportunities and achieving revenue goals. Kelly also ensured proper service delivery by effectively turning over business to the appropriate departments.

Kelly's earlier experience includes working as a Sales Manager at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., overseeing group sales at four different resorts in the Waikiki area. Kelly was also responsible for targeting the west coast market, from Colorado to western Canada.

Prior to their role at Starwood, Kelly worked as a Sales Manager at Interstate Hotels & Resorts, where they handled sales to corporate transient, government/military, and group clients. Additionally, they provided reporting to owners and the management company and trained the sales and operations team in the Delphi operating system.

Kelly began their career as an Administrative Assistant at Ilikai Hotel, followed by an Assistant role at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Golf Club.

Throughout their career, Kelly Strickland, CMP has displayed a strong ability to achieve revenue goals, enhance guest experiences, and effectively work with teams to market and solicit group and catering opportunities in the luxury hospitality sector.

Kelly Strickland, CMP completed their diploma from Kamehameha Schools in 1992. Kelly then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Travel Industry Management from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, which they successfully completed in 1997.