Gary Murakami

I view myself as an innovative leader and strategist with expertise in the hotel and convention management industries and viewed as passionate, articulate and connected. Currently, I am the VP of Sales and Industry Relations at Teneo Hospitality Group. With more than two decades of hospitality experience, I possess an expertise in a variety of sales and sales leadership roles, including corporate transient, leisure, and group with past management experience of a large team of tenured sales professionals. My hotel experience is a unique blend of industry experience at globally recognized and respected hospitality companies of MGM Resorts International, Marriott/Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt Hotels ; Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels ; Resorts and the current role with Teneo Hospitality Group. I collaboratively manage and represent more than 350 portfolio of distinguished hotels and resorts that are independent and chain managed. Valued as a true business partner and a trusted advisor in today’s business climate, I work on a global basis with clients to provide solutions and consulting for events/meetings/conferences which are complemented with my tenured experience in the leisure and business travel industry.