Stefanie Zinke

Stefanie Zinke has a diverse work experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. Stefanie is currently the Director of Global Sales at Visit Tampa Bay. Prior to that, they worked as the International Tourism Sales Manager, Senior at The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, where they promoted Lee County's tourism products to the international travel trade and developed a marketing plan for South America. Stefanie also served as the Sales & Marketing Manager at New Zealand Wine Centre, where they implemented new experiences for cruise ship passengers, grew the membership network, and launched an online booking tool. Stefanie had a brief stint as a Hotel Consultant - Business Development Analyst at Christie + Co, where they introduced a new service into the Spanish hotel market. Stefanie also worked at TRAVELCLICK, where they held various roles such as Contract Support Manager & Partner Management, HT360 Implementation Manager & Training Specialist, and Account Executive, focusing on sales and customer support for hotel business intelligence products. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Junior Consultant & Analyst at Christie + Co and Planet Cluster Hospitality Business & Leisure, and as a Junior Analyst at Horwath HTL.

Stefanie Zinke earned a Master's degree in Innovative Hospitality Management from Esade in 2009. Prior to that, they completed a Diplomatura in Tourism and Hospitality at Universitat Ramon Llull from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including Air Service Development for Destination and Tourism Organizations from ASM Global Route Development in May 2018, Certified Guest Service Professional from the American Hotel & Lodging Association in October 2014, and Professional in Destination Management from Destinations International in July 2014.