Global Sales and Marketing Manager | African Safari & Luxury Travel Expert | Trusted Partner to Travel Advisors, Tour Operators & DMCs | Strategic Tourism Development | Sustainability | Conservation Currently serving as North American Sales & Marketing Manager for the Mantis hotel brand, where I drive brand visibility, revenue growth, and long-term trade partnerships across the luxury travel marketplace. I specialize in building and nurturing high-value relationships with top luxury travel advisors, consortia, tour operators, and industry partners, translating unique destination experiences into compelling, revenue-generating sales strategies. My background spans sales leadership, brand positioning, trade marketing, group and FIT travel, events, and strategic partnerships, with success in both for-profit and nonprofit travel environments. With firsthand travel experience to 85+ countries, I bring authentic destination knowledge and cultural fluency to every interaction. I am particularly passionate about sustainable, regenerative, and conservation-driven tourism, and I excel at aligning luxury brands with today’s conscious traveler while maintaining commercial performance. Recognized as results-driven, adaptable, and relationship-focused, I combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution—whether expanding market presence, launching new initiatives, representing brands at global industry events, or supporting travel advisors with tools that convert interest into bookings.