
by Mia Taylor
Last updated: 7:45 AM ET, Wed November 20, 2024

Kathy Halpern has been named Vice President of Sales, Travel Leaders Network (Photo Credit: Courtesy Kathy Halpern / Travel Leaders Network)
Why it rates:
Halpern has been honored with a Travvy Award for Most Innovative Executive,
Hotels, and an HSMAI Adrian Award as one of the Top 25 Most
Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing.
Travel Leaders Network, North America*s
largest network of professional travel advisors, has appointed Kathy
Halpern as its new Vice President of Sales. Halpern is set to officially
assume the role on November 25, 2024.
Halpern*s responsibilities will focus on creating sales opportunities in North America for both
Associate and Affiliate members. As a sales leader, she will oversee
prospecting new accounts for TLN*s top-performing sales team and
managing the overall sales operations process in the U.S and Canada.
This includes promoting the company*s exclusive, award-winning products
and programs, such as the SNAP online booking tool, Cruise Complete and
Engagement Marketing, to prospective members.
Additionally,
Halpern will work closely with TLN*s executive leadership to define and
establish the sales and membership goals driving Travel Leaders
Network*s overall growth strategy. She will report to Lindsay Pearlman, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Travel Leaders Network.
※Travel Leaders Network is thrilled to bring Kathy onboard,§ said Pearlman. ※Her extensive experience in
the travel sales channel will be invaluable to us. Kathy is not only a
proven leader in getting new business in the door but in mentoring and
empowering her team to reach new heights of success. She has an
exceptional ability to connect with customers, bring products to life,
and identify strategies for future growth. We are looking forward to the
future with Kathy!§
Halpern
is a noted travel industry sales executive, with deep experience in
developing long-term partnerships for organizations* mutual success with
their customers and building sales teams who deliver top results. Most
recently, she served as Vice President, Sales & Marketing, at
Lifestyle Holidays Hotels & Resorts where she led and executed plans
to increase market share. Prior, she held executive positions at Palace
Resorts, Occidental Hotels & Resorts and Island Destinations.?
She
has been honored with a Travvy Award for Most Innovative Executive,
Hotels, and an HSMAI Adrian Award as one of the Top 25 Most
Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing.
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