Title: Executive Director of Global Sales and Business Travel

Company: Fairmont Raffles Hotels International

Location: Calgary, AB

Andrea Stavroulakis has been employed by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International since 1989, currently holding the position as executive director of global sales and business travel. She has been involved in several brand transitions, moving from Canadian Pacific Hotels & Resorts to Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. In five years, Ms. Stavroulakis hopes to continue working in the same position. She also wants to focus on the European, Middle Eastern, and Asian Pacific regions, developing business in these areas.

Initially, Ms. Stavroulakis became involved in her profession after spending four years in Greece, where the main industry is hospitality. She became passionate about this field, and when she moved to Canada, she focused on getting into this business. She attributes her success to her passion for the business, working within a team and achieving good results. In 2000 and 2003, Ms. Stavroulakis earned Top Sales Achievement, President’s Circle, and has previously received Fairmont Raffles Hotels International’s Salesperson of the Year.