Sonia Travaini
About Sonia Travaini
Sonia Travaini serves as the Global Sales Manager for Southern Europe at COMO Hotels and Resorts, a position she has held since 2014. With a background in hospitality and business management, she focuses on rate negotiations, market prospecting, and increasing brand awareness across the region.
Work at COMO Hotels and Resorts
Sonia Travaini has been serving as the Global Sales Manager for Southern Europe at COMO Hotels and Resorts since 2014. Based in the Milan Area, Italy, she has spent 10 years in this role, focusing on rate negotiations and prospecting new markets. Her responsibilities include increasing group awareness across Southern Europe for COMO Hotels and Resorts. Previously, she worked as a Sales Executive from 2012 to 2014 and as a Sales Coordinator from 2011 to 2012, both in London, United Kingdom. In these roles, she contributed to driving new sales business and developing existing accounts.
Education and Expertise
Sonia Travaini has a solid educational background in hospitality and business. She studied at Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi', where she earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from 1999 to 2004. She also completed a Master in Hospitality & Hotel Management from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she attended Istituto Tecnico Commerciale from 1994 to 1999. Her education has equipped her with the skills necessary to conduct product presentations and enhance client engagement.
Background
Before her tenure at COMO Hotels and Resorts, Sonia Travaini gained diverse experience in the hospitality and sales sectors. She worked as a Sales and Meetings & Events Intern at Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel in London for six months in 2011. Additionally, she served as a Project Manager at Camera di Commercio di Sondrio, focusing on the promotion of international activities from 2009 to 2010. She also held a position as a Junior Consultant at Bradipo Travel Designer for eight months in 2004.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Sonia Travaini has been instrumental in developing and implementing sales strategies that align with the business plans of all 14 COMO properties. Her efforts have significantly contributed to increasing sales growth and client engagement in her current role. Sonia's experience in rate negotiations and market prospecting has positioned her as a key figure in the sales operations of COMO Hotels and Resorts.