Speaker Biography
Kelly Bigel
Vice President, Business Development, American Society of Travel Advisors
A hospitality and tourism professional, Kelly Bigel joined ASTA in 2015, and has served in multiple positions during her tenure. Currently, Kelly is the Vice President of Business Development, where she recruits travel supplier company members, collaborates with them to create creative, customized outreach campaigns, oversees print and digital sales, and leads the Business Development team in executing successful trade shows and events.
In addition to her Business Development duties, Kelly was lead contributor on reorganizing the chapter structure, has created and managed multiple Education Sessions and represents ASTA at various industry events. Before joining ASTA, Kelly held a series of Sales and Management roles at multiple Ritz-Carlton Hotels. In addition, Kelly worked as Strategic Account Manager of Escapes at LivingSocial, after coming from her position of Regional Sales Manager at Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas.
Kelly received a BS in Hospitality from the Rosen School of Hospitality Management at University of Central Florida.
Kelly lives with her husband in Washington, DC, where she spends her free time volunteering with N Street Village, sailboat racing on the Potomac, practicing yoga, and of course, traveling!