Katey Hubbard, Cmp
About Katey Hubbard, Cmp
Katey Hubbard is a Regional Sales Director at Groups360, where she has worked since 2014. She has a background in hospitality management and has held various sales and management roles in the industry, including positions at Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau and GRAND HYATT DFW.
Current Role at Groups360
Katey Hubbard serves as the Regional Sales Director at Groups360, a position she has held since 2014. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the value matching process between meeting organizers and hotels. Her responsibilities include promoting GroupSync™, a proprietary search engine that aids meeting planners in sourcing venues. She also offers planners the option to use GroupSync at no cost, allowing for self-service or collaboration with Groups360 Meeting Advisors.
Previous Experience in Sales Management
Before her current role, Katey Hubbard gained valuable experience in sales management. She worked as the National Sales Manager at Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau for one year from 2012 to 2013. Following that, she held the position of Manager, Global Accounts at HelmsBriscoe for four months in 2014, where she focused on accounts in the Hawaiian Islands. Additionally, she served as the Catering Convention Services Manager and Sales Assistant at GRAND HYATT DFW from 2005 to 2010.
Education in Hospitality Management
Katey Hubbard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from the University of North Texas. Her studies spanned from 2001 to 2005, providing her with a solid foundation in the hospitality industry. This educational background has supported her career development and her contributions to the meeting and events sector.
Contributions to GroupSync and Meeting Industry
At Groups360, Katey Hubbard has played a significant role in the development and promotion of GroupSync™, which is designed to assist meeting planners in sourcing venues effectively. She has contributed to innovative strategies aimed at transforming the meeting industry through technology and business intelligence. Additionally, she participated in a demo video that illustrates how wedding planners can utilize GroupSync for sourcing hotels and managing guest room blocks.