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Alissa joined Oracle in 2021 and currently oversees all sales efforts for Oracle Hospitality in North America. This includes new business, account management, and global hotel chains. In addition, she oversees the global owner advocacy team, which is responsible for the relationships with hotel owners and management companies, including influential private equity groups, REITs, and advisory firms. Oracle Hospitality, the largest hotel technology provider worldwide, provides hotels with their complete technology stack including property management, point of sale, and distribution for 45,000+ properties globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAlissa has 20 years of experience in the travel industry. She most recently served as Senior Vice President Strategic Partnerships & Brands at ALICE, the Hospitality Operations Platform. As a member of ALICE’s leadership team, she was instrumental in the company’s growth that led to a successful sale to private equity. Before that, she spent over a decade at Sabre, a leading software and technology provider that connects travel suppliers with buyers around the world. At Sabre, Alissa led commercial teams as Vice President, overseeing strategic sales and then enterprise accounts. Alissa is a graduate of the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration and is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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