Board of Advisors

Hospitality veteran of 36 years, currently the Founder and Managing Director of ChalkLine Consulting, and formerly an executive for Marriott International and Hilton Worldwide.

From initial hotel design, to brand positioning, financial modeling, sales & marketing strategy and recruitment, Paul advises and supports on new hotel openings, conversions and acquisitions.

Currently the North American Sales Director for Mews Systems

Previously she was with RockStar Hotels, Booking Force, and StyleHotels 

Currently chairs the board of Sustainable Travel International. In 2003, he co-founded Context, a network of scholars and specialists who lead tours and other immersive experiences in 50+ culture capitals worldwide.

Four-time Conde Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist

Currently the General Manager for Sales, Business Development, and Account Management in North America at Sabre Corporation Paul advises and supports on new hotel openings, conversions and acquisitions.

Currently leads strategy and operations for Tripadvisor’s B2B business. In her current role, she investigates new growth and partnership opportunities and partners cross-functionally to bring them to market.

Prior to joining Tripadvisor, Melissa worked in digital strategy for CVS Health and was a strategy consultant at Deloitte, where she advised hospitality and consumer products clients.

An energetic hospitality industry executive with background in sales, distribution, revenue management, digital marketing, training, staff development, and project management.

Some of her previous companies include Sofitel, Mondrian, Paligroup and Luxe Collection