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Edward Dramberger: Tourism Expert Profile

Edward Dramberger has over 25 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry, working in roles such as Director of Sales and National Travel Account Director for organizations like the Greater Houston CVB. He has a PhD in International Marketing and Tourism from Berne University and an MBA from the University of Texas. Dramberger has extensive experience creating and implementing strategic marketing plans for hotels and destinations, as well as conducting research and providing consulting services globally. He has also taught undergraduate and graduate courses in hospitality and travel management.

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Edward Dramberger: Tourism Expert Profile

Edward Dramberger has over 25 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry, working in roles such as Director of Sales and National Travel Account Director for organizations like the Greater Houston CVB. He has a PhD in International Marketing and Tourism from Berne University and an MBA from the University of Texas. Dramberger has extensive experience creating and implementing strategic marketing plans for hotels and destinations, as well as conducting research and providing consulting services globally. He has also taught undergraduate and graduate courses in hospitality and travel management.

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Edward Dramberger,PhD,MBA,MS

311 East 90th Street Apt. 4B, New York, NY 10128


713 515-4114/ 646-863-3131
edcbf446@[Link]
Objective
Contributing to the continued success of Hospitality & Tourism Organization.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILL SETS
Proven 25 year tenure track record in the Travel & Tourism Sales & Marketing Ind
ustry
Created & implemented strategic Marketing plans for Hotels & Destinations
Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Hospitality & Travel Management
Implemented research study for DMAI/IACVB regarding Tourism/ Convention Site sel
ection
Executed sales & marketing training seminars to Hotels & Destinations
Exceeded Hotel room night goals International Tour Director with Adult and Colle
ge Educational groups.

Professional Tourism Employment History

2008-Present National Travel


Account Greater Houston CVB - New York Office
Director National Travel Corporate & Association Markets
2007-2008 Director of Sales Greater Houston CVB
Europe, Middle East, Asia
2004-2007 Tourism Consultant Hospitality Training International, Inc.
Director of Sales africa, Asia, Europe, Sou
th America
Mexico, North America
1998-2004 Director of Tourism Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas
Sales Training Hospitality Management Program
1992-1998 Graduate Student Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia
Sales Training Hospitality Research Projects
Travel Faculty Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia
Taught Hotel /Tourism Undergraduate courses
Visiting Professor Cesar Ritz Hotel College, Switzerland
Partnership w/Washington State University Tourism Undergraduate courses
1990-1992 Graduate Student University Texas at Brownsville
Research
Projects /Adjunct Faulty

1985-1990 Natl. Sales Manager Hyatt Regency Hotel Washington D.C.


Sales Manager Fairmont Hotels, Dallas, Texas
Sales Manager Omni Hotel, Miami, Florida
EDUCATION
2001 Berne University, PhD, International Marketing & Tourism
1996 Virginia Tech University, M.S., Hospitality Management
Concentration: Tourism, Marketing, International Management
1992 University of Texas, MBA
Concentration: International, Marketing, Management
1985 Florida International University, B.S. Hospitality Management
Concentration: Tourism, Hotel, Restaurant Management
1983 Del Mar College, A.A.S. Restaurant Management
Concentration: Tourism, Hotel, Restaurant Management
1982 Albuquerque Technical Vocational Inst., A.A.S. Chef
Concentration: cooking, training
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Hotel Sales Professional
Certified Meeting Professional
PUBLICATIONS /RESEARCH
Journal of Convention Management
Advances in Hospitality Research
FIU Review
Cornell Quarterly
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Association of Executives
Meeting Planners International
American Hotel Motel Association
Professional Conference Management
Travel Industry of America
Council of Hotel Educators
GLOBAL CONSULTING PROJECTS
India - Indian Government Assessment of Convention Facilities, New Delhi
Africa - Hospitality Training in for Safari Lodges, Kenya
Brazil - Hotel Consulting for Caesar Park Hotels, Sao Paulo
Singapore - Convention & Visitors Assessment, Singapore
Mexico- Hospitality Training for Fiesta American Hotels, Mexico City, Cancun, Ac
apulco
Greece - Hospitality Training for Tour Operators, Athens
Argentina - Marketing projects for Tour Operators, Buenos Aires
Indonesia - Hospitality Training for New World Hotels, Kuala Lumpur

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