Rachel Dobbs
HelmsBriscoe
Job Title: Senior Director, Global Accounts
Address: 9209 Graceland Place
Fairfax, VA 22031
United States
Work Phone: 424-243-5672 ext.
Mobile: 785-760-2441
Email: rdobbs@helmsbriscoe.com
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What is your role in the site selection process? : Recommend or influence
Are you permitted to book programs outside the continental USA?: Yes
Room Type: Single Occupancy
What types of properties/venues do you prefer? (Check all that apply): Cruise lines, Enticing international destinations, Golf resorts, Intimate inns and lodges, Island and beach resorts, Luxury hotels in out of the way places, Mountain resorts and those specializing in the outdoors, Sophisticated urban hotels, Spa resorts
Would you ever consider planning meetings, incentives, or events on a cruise? Yes
Please describe a past program that you feel typifies the business opportunity you represent for our partners:
Domestic incentives that can go anywhere in the U.S., ranging from 20 to 100 people – double occupancy.
Caribbean incentives that can go to any all-inclusive, ranging from 20 to 500 people – double occupancy.
International conferences that can go anywhere in the world, about 150 people/double occupancy; 250 people/single occupancy, and 900/single occupancy.
Please share with us an opportunity you are currently working on:
Incentive – Summer (June – September) incentive at a luxury lodge on the east coast or Napa, with access to nature. They are open to any dates that work for availability and good rates, in the spring and summer. 19 rooms -winners with double-occupancy and a few staff members in singles. Room budget tbd.
In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?
Cancun area of Mexico; Florida (state-wide); Park City, UT; Scottsdale, AZ, and San Diego, CA. There are many others, but those come up a lot in my bookings and we’ve had success. I also have had great success working with Hyatt Regency Etoile in Paris; Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwyk, Netherlands; the InterContinental Lisbon, Portugal; Hyatt Regency Cartagena, Colombia; and Hilton Tokyo
Typical duration of meeting or incentive program. (number of nights): 4
Level of luxury you expect for your most important programs: Mid-level Luxury: ($350-$500 per night), Luxury: ($500-$700 per night), Super Luxury/Exclusive ($700+ per night)
If money were no object, I would: Travel the world with my kids. Build houses on a lake where all my kids could live in separate homes in the same area, and grow our own food.
Something that would surprise you about me: I have a license in esthetics and used to own a skin care salon and do make up for movies.
Type of company Venue / site selection company
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms) 250
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