Laurie Guidry has been appointed as Area Director of Sales, Mexico at Auberge Resorts Collection

A native to Louisiana, Guidry joins the brand from The J Collection in New Orleans, where she drove the success of the sales and marketing team with a specialty in financial operations, leadership, and consistent brand messaging to secure bookings and ensure meaningful guest experiences. Prior to settling down in her hometown, she spent six years in California polishing her broad skill set at Fairmont Hotel & Resorts, eventually departing as Director of Group Sales. Guidry will utilize her experience, managing 17 luxury properties and overseeing two openings, by spearheading sales from the Southeastern and Southern U.S. target guest markets for all Mexico resorts. She brings an infectious energy to her work, one which is rooted in her deep passion for hospitality, travel and culinary.Guidry is based in New Orleans with her tight-knit family. In her downtime, she enjoys the expansive culinary delights and rich culture of the city and also volunteers for safe housing nonprofit, Hotel Hope. Guidry holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from the University of South Carolina, Columbia as well as industry awards from Where Magazine and Interstate Hotels & Resorts.