Samantha Oliver
About Samantha Oliver
Samantha Oliver is a Market Manager at Expedia Group in New York City, with a background in hospitality and extensive experience in various roles within the company.
Title at Expedia Group
Samantha Oliver currently holds the position of Market Manager at Expedia Group in New York City. She began this role in 2021, where she is responsible for managing market strategies and partnerships. Her experience at Expedia Group spans multiple roles, showing a deep familiarity with the company's operations and objectives.
Previous Roles at Expedia Group
Before becoming Market Manager, Samantha Oliver served as Hotel Account Manager for Hotwire in the Greater Boston Area, Philadelphia, and New Jersey Metro from 2019 to 2021. She was based in New York City during this time. Prior to that, she was an Associate Hotel Account Manager for Hotwire from 2017 to 2019 and a Market Associate for Expedia from 2015 to 2017, both roles based in New York City. These positions highlight her extensive background in hotel and market management.
Experience in Hospitality and Events
Samantha Oliver has a diverse background in hospitality and events management. She worked as a Special Events Intern at BR Guest Hospitality in 2014 in the Greater New York City Area and as a Sales and Marketing Intern and Extern at Coyle Hospitality Group from 2013 to 2014 in New York, NY. Additionally, she served as Conference Services Manager at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel from 2012 to 2013 and as a Sales and Marketing Intern at PGA National Resort & Spa in West Palm Beach, Florida for 2 months in 2012.
Early Career in Creative Direction
From 2007 to 2013, Samantha Oliver worked as an Assistant Creative Director at The Main Event Inc. in West Palm Beach, Florida. Over this 6-year period, she gained valuable experience in the creative aspects of event planning and execution, which contributed to her skills in hospitality and market management.
Education and Expertise in Hospitality
Samantha Oliver studied at Penn State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Hospitality in 2015. She also attended IES Abroad in Rome for Language & Area Studies in 2014. Her academic background has provided her with a solid foundation in hospitality management, which she has effectively applied throughout her career at leading hospitality and travel companies.