Scott Weiss
About Scott Weiss
Scott Weiss is the Director of Hotwire Supply Strategy & Service Operations at Expedia Group, with extensive experience in account management and hotel relations.
Current Role at Expedia Group
Scott Weiss is the Director of Hotwire Supply Strategy & Service Operations at Expedia Group. He has held this role since 2021 and operates from the Greater Chicago Area. In this position, Scott is responsible for overseeing the supply strategy and operations for Hotwire, a key business within the Expedia Group portfolio.
Career at Expedia Group
Scott Weiss has had a progressive career at Expedia Group, spanning multiple roles. Before his current role, he was the Director of Account Management from 2016 to 2021 in Chicago, IL. Prior to that, Scott served as Area Manager of Account Management from 2014 to 2016. From 2005 to 2009, he was a Market Manager. Each of these positions involved increasing responsibilities and provided Scott with a comprehensive understanding of supply and account management within the travel industry.
Experience at Egencia
From 2009 to 2014, Scott Weiss worked at Egencia as a Regional Hotel Relations Manager. During his five-year tenure, he was responsible for contracting new preferred hotels and selling online advertising across the Midwest, Northeast, and Eastern Canada. Additionally, he consulted Fortune 1000 companies on their preferred hotel programs, helping them achieve cost savings.
Early Career in Hotel Industry
Scott Weiss began his career in the hotel industry. From 2003 to 2005, he was a Sales Manager at Hotel 71 in Chicago, IL. This role laid the foundation for his expertise in hotel sales and relationship management, which he later expanded upon in various positions at Expedia Group and Egencia.
Educational Background
Scott Weiss holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the University of Scranton, where he studied from 1998 to 2002. This educational background provided him with critical thinking and analytical skills that have supported his career in strategic and operational roles within the travel industry.