79: Adapting and Looking at the Future with Gus Vonderheide

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, we are delighted to be speaking to a true professional! We have Gus Vonderheide, the Vice President of Global Sales for Hyatt, joining us.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gus has a unique perspective of our industry. He is a long-time volunteer in various associations and is always focused on sales and delivering value.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Gus talks to us about group and business travel, what is changing in the industry, and what we can expect when we next check into a hotel. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We hope you enjoy our conversation with Gus today!</span></p> <p><strong>Gus Vonderheide’s bio</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In his role as Vice President of Global Sales – Americas, Gus Vonderheide has the responsibility for Hyatt’s transient and business travel segments. He provides leadership over a global strategic team that manages relationships with Hyatt’s largest corporate, consortia, and travel management companies. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These customers, all based in the Americas and doing business globally, generate over $1B annually for the brand. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Part of a larger team, Hyatt’s Global SalesForce can be found in 20 additional locations around the world.   </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A 27-year Hyatt employee, Gus has led the sales teams at the Hyatt Regency Louisville, KY, Hyatt Regency Dearborn, MI, and the Grand Hyatt Washington, DC. He also spent time in the Worldwide Reservation Center in Omaha, NE, where he managed the Western Worldwide Sales Office and group call desk. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before his Hyatt career, hotel management experience includes Sales, Front Office, Purchasing, and Convention Services.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gus continues to fill leadership roles in many industry organizations. He is a recent past membe