Hotel MICE · Marketing Communications · Brand Experiences

Creating hotel campaigns and events that attract guests, partners and revenue.

A hospitality marketing and event professional with experience in revenue packages, MICE-style activations, media relations, KOL engagement, sponsor development and VIP guest experiences. I connect strategy, communications and on-site delivery to create programs that strengthen the brand and support commercial goals.

20+Campaigns and events delivered
6+Premium golf experiences delivered
100+Prospective clients engaged
30×+Revenue-to-budget campaign result

Core Capabilities

From guest proposition to on-site delivery

01

MICE & Event Strategy

Shape audience, format, run-of-show and guest experience around clear brand and business objectives.

02

Hotel Marketing Communications

Develop revenue packages, bilingual content, social media, photography, PR and KOL programs for hospitality brands.

03

Partners & Event Operations

Coordinate venues, sponsors, vendors, performers, media and execution teams from planning through live delivery.

Career Overview

A career built across sales, hospitality and integrated marketing

Kin&Co

Marketing Manager on contract, supporting Yang Guo Fu Malatang’s Cambodia market entry and helping Taiwanese brands understand and navigate the Cambodian market.

LIXIN Group & Simple Cambodia Magazine

Marketing and communications leadership spanning editorial planning, advertising sales, brand partnerships and 20+ corporate campaigns and events.

WULAI Pause Landis Resort

Hotel marketing communications covering revenue packages, digital content, KOL relations, social media and VIP guest engagement.

Four Points by Sheraton Penghu

As Marketing and Communications Supervisor, developed hotel stay packages and cultural campaigns. The flagship Penghu Mazu campaign generated more than 30× its project cost and led to an offer from WULAI Pause Landis Resort.

CIONLLI Metal Industrial Co. | Regional Sales Manager

Managed U.S. client accounts, commercial proposals and cross-border supply chain logistics, including product distribution and order fulfillment for Walmart and Target.

Universal Worldwide Trading | Sales Manager

Managed B2B sales and key retail accounts across Hawaii; expanded product presence in Walmart and Target and generated US$200K+ in annual sales revenue.

Education

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Bachelor of Science in Travel Industry Management

2012 · Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

An international foundation in tourism, hospitality and service business, supporting a career developed across the United States, Taiwan and Cambodia.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Bachelor of Science diploma awarded to Yi Hsuan Yao in 2012
Degree credential · Original details preserved

Professional Certification

TOEIC Listening & Reading | 915

Listening 485 · Reading 430

10 June 2018 · Gold Certificate

Professional English proficiency applied across international sales, hospitality marketing, bilingual editorial work and client communications.

TOEIC Certificate of Achievement for Yi-Hsuan Yao showing a total score of 915
TOEIC Certificate of Achievement · Original details preserved

Next Step

Open to hotel MICE, marketing communications, event strategy and guest-experience roles.

This portfolio is designed for a focused interview review. Additional project details, references and supporting materials are available upon request.

yhyao@hawaii.edu linkedin.com/in/sean-yao-7575a9178 ↗ Phnom Penh, Cambodia