Maria Brooks

Maria Brooks has over 40 years of work experience in the hospitality industry. Maria started their career in 1983 as a Corporate Sales Manager at Park Hyatt Hotel, where they stayed for three years. Maria then joined Grand Traverse Resort and Spa as the Chicago Regional Sales Manager, a position they held for two years. In 1989, Maria became the National Corporate Sales Manager at Doubletree Hotel for a period of eight months. Maria then worked as a Freelance Hospitality Sales Professional at Distinctive Destinations, Inc. from 1990 until 2021. In 2023, Maria joined Strategic Solution Partners as a Business Development Manager. Throughout their career, Maria has focused on building and strengthening client relationships, achieving lasting brand loyalty, and delivering quality sales results. Maria is highly skilled in customer service and product knowledge and has acted as an extension of onsite sales teams on both short and long-term bases.

Maria Brooks attended Robert Morris University in Illinois. Maria studied Business/Commerce, General but did not graduate from this institution.