Karen Sikora-Berard
Karen Sikora-Berard
Consultant
LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/karensberard
twitter: @PlanBConsultInc
Karen Sikora-Berard is a 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry, lending her expertise to a variety of positions including Director of Sales and Marketing, General Manager and Director of Food & Beverage.
Most recently, Karen oversaw the Crowne Plaza in Hartford as the property’s GM, managed by Rosdev Hotel. Prior to that she was employed by Bristol Hotels and Resorts and Intercontential Hotels Group, where she served as General Manger of Holiday Inn and led the decision to invest nearly $14 million for a successful renovation and rebranding from a 342-room Holiday Inn to a 350-room upscale Crowne Plaza. While with Intercontinental and Bristol Hotels, Karen assisted on a variety of task forces for rebranding and new hotel openings.
For a number of years she has taken a very active role in mentoring high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in the hospitality industry. She also hired a number of international interns to work at property level, increasing their knowledge of the U.S. and branding standards.
While in Hartford, Karen was an active community proponent and held a seat on the Board of Directors of the Greater Hartford Visitors and Convention Bureau. Her goals include sharing her diverse background and skill set with individuals that will contribute to the future success of the hospitality industry; creating a great place to work, a great guest experience, and positive financial return to owners and investors.
