Holly Kest

VP Global Accounts, Team Director

10 Lincoln Place, Box 212
Madison, NJ 07940

Direct: 908-674-5222

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Holly Kest

VP Global Accounts, Team Director

Turning challenges into opportunities—that’s what I do best.

Throughout my career, I have consistently delivered value by leveraging my expertise in the hospitality industry, listening intently and then setting my tenacious focus to making it happen. With over 25 years in hotel group sales, site selection, contract negotiation, and cost savings, I’ve negotiated over $45 million in hotel group room revenue in the last 14 years with ConferenceDirect, achieving… READ MORE

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Single Point of Contact

As your ConferenceDirect Associates, Erin and Jessica are your single point of contact for everything from planning your event and sending RFPs to negotiating contracts and analyzing after-event statistics.

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Seasoned Negotiator

We understand every detail of hospitality-related contracts, and help protect clients against potentially costly, and often overlooked details of these complex agreements.

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Experience You Can Trust

We have a proven track record and years of industry experience. But more importantly, we are ready to help you save time and money while increasing attendee satisfaction and maximizing your event ROI.

“Partnership for the Win! My focus is to help you find and secure the best-suited venues, hotels, meeting space, and hospitality services available… while negotiating on your behalf for the most favorable terms possible. Your success is my business, and I am here to serve you.”
Holly Kest

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Why Work With ConferenceDirect?

Our success speaks for itself. But our clients say it best.

ConferenceDirect is one of the world’s largest event management and hospitality services firms, serving corporate, not-for-profit and association clients from every industry, and every corner of the globe.

Events & Meetings/Year

Global Clients Served

Room Nights Booked through Housing

How We Partner With You

As a global full-service meeting solution, we partner with our customers on all aspects of their events to ensure they meet their goals and attendees have an amazing experience.

Our services support our clients through:
Event Strategy, Event Logistics & Event Technology

Event Strategy

  • Event Marketing
  • Event Strategy
  • Experience Design
  • Green Meetings
  • Strategic Meetings

Event Logistics

  • Conference Management
  • Cruise Services
  • Housing
  • Incentives
  • Sourcing & Contract Mgmt.
  • Vendor Management

Event Technology

  • Abstract Management
  • Housing
  • Mobile App
  • Other Event Technology
  • Registration
  • Virtual/Hybrid Events
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