Michael Lauriente

Michael Lauriente has a diverse work experience in the hospitality industry. Michael started their career as an Intern at Hilton Oceanfront Resort and later interned and worked as a Banquet Captain at Hilton Indianapolis Downtown. Michael then joined Pyramid Hotel Group as a Group Sales Manager and later moved to Visit Montgomery as a Senior Sales Manager. After that, they worked as a Senior Sales Manager at Hilton Hotels Worldwide. Michael then served as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Crescent Hotels & Resorts, where they received the "90% Club" award for achieving a high score on a secret sales shop call. Michael also held the role of Director of Sales and Marketing at Clarion Inn Frederick Event Center, where they managed a full-service hotel and received the "Entrepreneurial Spirit" award from PM Hotel Group for their YOY gains in Local Negotiated Rates accounts. Currently, they are the Director of Sales and Marketing at PM Hotel Group's Home2 Suites by Hilton Silver Spring, where they achieved the #1 RevPAR rank for the year 2021 among hotels in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Michael Lauriente obtained a Bachelor's degree in Tourism and Travel Services Management from Indiana University Bloomington during the period of 2004-2008.