Londy Da Costa
About Londy Da Costa
Londy Da Costa is a Market Manager at Expedia, Inc. in London, United Kingdom, managing a portfolio of over 150 hotels and optimizing their revenue and online visibility.
Title and Current Role
Londy Da Costa holds the position of Market Manager at Expedia, Inc. since 2016, based in London, United Kingdom. In this role, Londy manages a portfolio of over 150 hotels in key areas of London. Londy's responsibilities include optimizing hotel revenue, enhancing online visibility, and providing coaching to peers and junior colleagues on best practices in market management.
Career at Expedia, Inc.
Londy Da Costa has accumulated extensive experience at Expedia, Inc., starting as a Property Assistance Coordinator from 2009 to 2011 in London. Subsequently, Londy served as Market Associate from 2011 to 2014 and then as Associate Market Manager from 2014 to 2016. Since 2016, Londy has served as Market Manager, contributing significantly to the company’s local market presence by building strong relationships with local tourism bureaus and hotel associations.
Prior Work Experience
Before joining Expedia, Londy worked at several prestigious firms. From 2008 to 2009, Londy served as Corporate Receptionist at Standard Chartered Bank. Prior to that, Londy was a Client Services Assistant at KKR & Co. L.P. for seven months in 2007-2008 and a Front Office Clerk at Jumeirah Group / Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts from 2005 to 2007 in London. Additional roles included Kitchen Trainee at Hotel Le Royal Luxembourg in 2004, Service Trainee at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in London in 2003, and Personal Consultant at a Legal Practice in Virginia, USA in 2002.
Education and Qualifications
Londy Da Costa studied at Les Roches Marbella, where Londy earned a Diploma in Hotel Management from 2002 to 2004. Prior to this, Londy completed primary and secondary schooling at Colegio villa maria. This educational foundation laid the groundwork for a successful career in the hospitality and service industries.
Key Responsibilities and Contributions
Londy Da Costa plays a pivotal role in ensuring Expedia's global customers find suitable hotels for their trips, thereby enhancing the reach of local hotel partners to a global traveler audience. Londy represents Expedia in the local market, building the company's profile with key influencers. Additionally, Londy has been instrumental in expanding the portfolio of local hotel partners by introducing high-potential partners to Expedia and facilitating their onboarding process.