Maria Taylor Ms. Taylor has been continuously recognized as a leader in her field and for her contribution to the industry over the years. Besides speaking at numerous industry events, she also earned several prestigious citations that include “Sales Person of the Year 2011” by Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Singapore, Accor’s “Excellence in Financial Performance” in 2005 and “Hospitality IT Person of the Year 2000” by International Hotel Technologies Australia. Prior to joining TravelClick, Ms. Taylor held the position of Regional Vice President, Sales and Distribution, with Meritus Hotels and Resorts since 2012, as well as various senior management roles across multiple disciplines – from Hotel General Manager to IT to Sales and Distribution – with Accor Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific for 19 years. Over this period, the company grew from 20 to 450 hotels across 16 countries within the region. Additionally, as Vice President for Direct Sales and Loyalty at Accor, Ms. Taylor was responsible for the brand’s direct sales and marketing activities in Asia Pacific, traveling extensively to provide leadership in driving valuable business to Accor hotels in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, among others.