Kenya Bannister

Kenya Bannister has a strong background in the hospitality industry, with over 25 years of experience. Kenya began their career with Interstate Hotels & Resorts in 1996, starting at the front desk before transitioning into the sales department. Kenya worked for various Southern California hotels during their time with Interstate. Kenya then joined Larkspur Hotels and Restaurants in 2007 as the Director of Sales & Marketing. In 2012, they moved to Pacifica Hotels as the Director of Sales & Marketing for The Belamar Hotel. Kenya later joined Evolution Hospitality as the Director of Sales, where they were responsible for opening the Courtyard Marriott Long Beach Airport. Kenya furthered their career at Kokua Hospitality, LLC, where they served as General Manager. Kenya then joined the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, starting as the Associate Vice President of Sales & Service and later becoming the Vice President of Sales & Administration. Currently, Kenya is working as the Area Director of Sales for Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group, LLC.

Kenya Bannister's education history includes studying Communications at Mount Saint Mary's University. The specific start and end years for this education are not provided. Kenya Bannister also obtained a certification in High Impact Presentations from Dale Carnegie Training in February 2020. No additional information regarding Kenya Bannister's education is available.