Yearly Archives: 2018

20 Year Starwood Account Director Joins HPN Global

Originally from Toronto, Canada, Lisa Farano attended McGill University in Montreal, Canada and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology and Criminology. Immediately following graduation, Lisa Farano decided sunshine was calling her name and relocated to San Diego, California.  Within a few months of the big move stateside, Wyndham Hotels took a chance on this [...]

Celebrate 2018’s Planner of The Year

Event planners like us make the world go ‘round. Our strategic and operational skills keep the plates spinning, businesses booming and employees motivated. Too often, however, they are behind the scenes—working their magic with RFPs, checklists and KPIs while others take the spotlight. Not anymore. Smart Meetings is celebrating the essential role these hard-working professionals […]

HPN Global Sourcing Operations Welcomes Payton

Welcoming our newest member of the Sourcing Operations team, Payton Bolek!   Payton is a recent graduate from the University of Arizona. She worked as a Special Events Coordinator for a local restaurant for the past 5 years, organizing and booking special events that ranged from 20- 200 guests.  Payton also worked as a Campus […]

Chicago Hotel Sales and Marketing Rockstar Joins HPN Global

HPN Global has brought in one of Chicago’s and the hospitality industries most respected Sales & Marketing leaders Roderick A. Jao (pronounced “How”) to the team. Jao brings over 25 years of experience to HPN and will play a key role in expanding new business to the portfolio. Prior to joining HPN, Jao was fortunate [...]

HPN Global adds Southern California Area Sales Rockstar to the team

Edgardo has over 20 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry. Originally from San Jose, Costa Rica, Edgardo attended Costa Rica’s National University before relocating in 2001 to San Diego, CA where he started in the hospitality industry at the Grand Colonial Hotel as a Front Desk Agent. Edgardo held several positions in operations for [...]

20 Year Hotel Sale Pro from Chicago Joins Growing HPN Global

Michael Solis Joins HPN Global
Michael joins the HPN Global team with more than 20 years of sales hospitality experience most recently with Wyndham Hotel Group where he served as a Director, Global Sales - Group. He handled the Association and Midwest Corporate markets for the hotel portfolio. Prior to Wyndham, Michael was Director of Sales & Marketing for various [...]