Recommendations
"Karen is a true professional. I think her best quality is her willingness to work together as partners.You always know that her intention is for both sides to succeed which makes her top on my list!"
Ellen Grimshaw , Market Manager-Caribbean
Bookit.com
"During my tenure as a product and marketing manager for both GOGO Worldwide Vacations and Travel Impressions, I have had the pleasure of working with Karen Smith in her capacity as the sales and marketing representative for several highly regarded and strategically important resorts in the Caribbean. Karen has a keen understanding of the leisure vacation distribution and has always represented the hotel with the highest level of loyalty and integrity. She is a pleasure to work with and has an excellent understanding of the needs of the tour operator with exceptional follow up skills."
Bob Lawrence , Sr. Director, Caribbean Destination Team/AEV Product Key Linkage Travel
Impressions
“Simply stated, Karen knows how to get results. She worked for me in individual hotel properties during our Interstate Hotels Corporation days, and always made her numbers. It's for that reason that I went to her for help during my role as SVP of Sales & Marketing at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Karen knew exactly what to do to get our Caribbean and Mexican resorts in front of customers, and she was a great asset to our brand.”
D.C. Becker, Senior VP, Sales & Marketing
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
“I would highly recommend Karen. She is a hard worker who is well respected by her clients and her counterparts alike. Karen has great knowledge of the industry and uses her high energy to get the job done effectively. She is a quick study and works well with little direction. Feel free to call me if you would like more insight on her attributes.”
Tim Rector, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
“If I ever started my own sales team from scratch, Karen would be the first person that I would hire. She is dedicated to her clients and never tires of selling. Karen's knowledge of sales and hospitality are unmatched. I would love to work with Karen again, she makes everyone that she works with smell like roses.”
James Angel , Director of Sales & Marketing
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
“Karen is a true entrepreneur and committed to excellence in her work. I have had the privilege to work her over the years since Wyndham Resorts to her current role as a consultant. She is a proven negotiator, result-driven and sees opportunity for clients at every turn. A valuable asset to any organization."
Elizabeth Beutel, Director Marketing
American Express/Travel Impressions
“Karen Smith is a definite high wire act...and one worth having in your contacts in outlook as a resource for creative, innovative, and customer focused solutions. I've always found Karen to be thoroughly prepared, professionally focused, and high energy and fun to be around. You can count on Karen...and what more can you ask for?”
Brad Kent, Senior Vice President
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
“Karen worked with me as a seasoned Director of Sales at the Radisson Deauville Resort and successfully repositioned this resort in the marketplace. Karen is to be considered one of the BEST in the industry.”
Heiko Dobrikow, Resident Manager
Radisson Deauville Oceanfront Resort, Davidson Hotel Company
Ellen Grimshaw , Market Manager-Caribbean
Bookit.com
"During my tenure as a product and marketing manager for both GOGO Worldwide Vacations and Travel Impressions, I have had the pleasure of working with Karen Smith in her capacity as the sales and marketing representative for several highly regarded and strategically important resorts in the Caribbean. Karen has a keen understanding of the leisure vacation distribution and has always represented the hotel with the highest level of loyalty and integrity. She is a pleasure to work with and has an excellent understanding of the needs of the tour operator with exceptional follow up skills."
Bob Lawrence , Sr. Director, Caribbean Destination Team/AEV Product Key Linkage Travel
Impressions
“Simply stated, Karen knows how to get results. She worked for me in individual hotel properties during our Interstate Hotels Corporation days, and always made her numbers. It's for that reason that I went to her for help during my role as SVP of Sales & Marketing at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Karen knew exactly what to do to get our Caribbean and Mexican resorts in front of customers, and she was a great asset to our brand.”
D.C. Becker, Senior VP, Sales & Marketing
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
“I would highly recommend Karen. She is a hard worker who is well respected by her clients and her counterparts alike. Karen has great knowledge of the industry and uses her high energy to get the job done effectively. She is a quick study and works well with little direction. Feel free to call me if you would like more insight on her attributes.”
Tim Rector, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
“If I ever started my own sales team from scratch, Karen would be the first person that I would hire. She is dedicated to her clients and never tires of selling. Karen's knowledge of sales and hospitality are unmatched. I would love to work with Karen again, she makes everyone that she works with smell like roses.”
James Angel , Director of Sales & Marketing
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
“Karen is a true entrepreneur and committed to excellence in her work. I have had the privilege to work her over the years since Wyndham Resorts to her current role as a consultant. She is a proven negotiator, result-driven and sees opportunity for clients at every turn. A valuable asset to any organization."
Elizabeth Beutel, Director Marketing
American Express/Travel Impressions
“Karen Smith is a definite high wire act...and one worth having in your contacts in outlook as a resource for creative, innovative, and customer focused solutions. I've always found Karen to be thoroughly prepared, professionally focused, and high energy and fun to be around. You can count on Karen...and what more can you ask for?”
Brad Kent, Senior Vice President
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
“Karen worked with me as a seasoned Director of Sales at the Radisson Deauville Resort and successfully repositioned this resort in the marketplace. Karen is to be considered one of the BEST in the industry.”
Heiko Dobrikow, Resident Manager
Radisson Deauville Oceanfront Resort, Davidson Hotel Company
