Holly Kest
Vice President of Global Accounts
16 Maple Street, Suite 5,
Summit, NJ 07901
Office: (908) 674-5222
Mobile: (908) 674-5222
Holly Kest
Vice President of Global Accounts
Holly Kest is Vice President of Global Accounts with ConferenceDirect, an internationally recognized global meeting solutions company based in Los Angeles, CA. Holly has brought tremendous value to her customers by combining her over 18 years of industry experience in multiple market segments with the volume buying power and industry contacts she has through ConferenceDirect. She is a savvy negotiator and specializes in Site Selection and Contract Negotiation, acting as an extension of her clients’ meeting planning team(s), finding and contracting hotels and convention centers across the globe at no cost to them, saving them time, money and head-aches. As one of her customers says, “She plays block and tackle, so I don’t have to”! Holly also serves as a consultant to her customers, connecting them with the additional wide array of customized support services ConferenceDirect can provide when they need it to help them plan and execute their events.
Her integrity and commitment to excellent service has paid off, she was promoted to Director after only 18 months and then to Vice President after 7 years with the company. She has been recognized for her contributions over the years including ConferenceDirect Top 25, Top 50 and Top 100. She is highly experienced with planning events that range from annual citywide conventions with thousands of international attendees, to workshops and forums, enviable incentive programs, and high-profile board meetings.
Holly is an industry veteran with years of experience that her clients can pull from and a vast network of industry relationships amplifying the value delivered to her customers. Before joining ConferenceDirect in 2010, she spent ten successful years in hotel group sales, offering an added benefit to her clients and her hotel partners as she understands the hotel industry intimately. As an Account Executive with Marriott International, Holly consistently delivered exceptional service and received Marriott International’s top honor, Chairman’s Circle, and its second highest honor, President’s Circle. She regularly dedicates time to continuing her education within her industry as well as spending time helping others and giving back to her community.
Industries Served
Franchise Organizations • Public Corporations • Private Companies • National and International Associations • State Associations • Sports Organizations • Non-Profit Organizations • Educational Institutions
Specialties
City-wide Conventions • Incentive Travel • Strategic Planning for Meetings & Events • Site Selection • Contract Negotiations • Multi-Event & Multi-Year Sourcing • Housing & Room Block Management