What can be predicted for the Hotel Industry! Trends, and Insight from our Favorite & Very Knowledgeable Advisor Chase Oeser who takes us thru it with our Pals from HSMAI, San Diego!
Chase Oeser
Senior Business Development Executive
STR
Chase Oeser is the Senior Business Development Executive for STR leading the hotel business development team, while also focusing on the Western Region of the United States. Chase is responsible for growing STR’s network of hotel partners and strengthening their overall data set.
Along with increasing the volume of room-related data, Chase also leads efforts to expand benchmark reporting in categories such as Food & Beverage, Guest Segmentation, and Operating Statistics so hoteliers will have the most accurate information to make informed business Decisions. Prior to joining STR, Chase spent the past 12 plus years as an owner/operator in the parking industry allowing opportunities to work with hotels, management companies, real estate firms, and destination companies to increase revenue while maintaining superior customer service.
STR provides clients from multiple market sectors with premium, global data bench-marking, analytics, and marketplace insights. STR was acquired in October 2019 by CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces.
Craig Carbonniere
Senior Director of Sales
Milestone, Inc.
Craig Carbonniere is a 15+ year hotel industry veteran and Certified Hospitality Digital Marketer (CHDM) who brings a comprehensive management background when consulting for lodging partners, travel brands, and industry associations throughout North America. With executive-level experience in hotel operations, revenue management, sales, and marketing, I implement holistic programs to achieve sustainable revenue growth and return on investment (ROI) for my clients. Before becoming a supplier, I spent 10 years managing various hospitality disciplines for Grand Pacific Resorts, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and The Walt Disney Company.