Christopher Powe

Christopher Powe

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  • About me

    Director of Revenue Management, CRME, CHIA

  • Education

    • Triton College

      2015 - 2018
      Associate of Arts - AA Speech & Communication
    • Western Governors University

      2022 - 2024
      B.S. Business Administration Marketing
  • Experience

    • Wingate by Wyndham

      Nov 2016 - Dec 2020

      Effectively controlled costs while leading the team through the early days of COVID-19, managed guest expectations, service levels, and avoided major staff layoffs. Lead the charge in rebounding hotel perception in the local market, generated new LNRs and diversified market segment contribution.

      • General Manager

        May 2019 - Dec 2020
      • Director of Sales

        Oct 2017 - May 2019
      • Sales Coordinator

        Nov 2016 - Oct 2017
    • Comfort Inn

      Jan 2021 - Sept 2021
      Director Of Sales

      Established effective channel marketing strategy for a newly converted Comfort Inn while assisting with operations management, served as general management for two months while the general manager was hospitalized.

    • PEG Hospitality Group

      Sept 2021 - Oct 2022
      Director of Sales

      Generated over a million dollars in post pandemic LNR segment sales working directly with two Fortune 500 companies, assisted in revenue optimization through channel mangement and served on a sales task force team.

    • E.M.A. Hospitality

      Oct 2022 - now
      Director of Revenue Management

      Managed revenue strategy and marketing for a twelve property portfolio, sourced and developed key tools to effectively monitor and forecast performance. Delivered positive year over year portfolio KPI improvements.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Revenue Management Executive (CRME)

      HSMAI
      May 2024
    • Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)

      American Hotel & Lodging Association
      Feb 2023
    • Certificate of Hospitality Management

      ECornell
      Sept 2020
    • Certificate of Hotel Revenue Management

      ECornell
      Sept 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraising Volunteer/ Chicago Walk Committee Member

      Issued by Autism Speaks on Jan 2017
      Autism SpeaksAssociated with Christopher Powe