1. BLAIR BARBO
42692 Brown Road, Ponchatoula, La 70454 (318) 537-6624 blairbarbo@gmail.com
Profile __________________________________________________________________________________
Passionate, driven, situational leader with more than 5 years of hotel success: increasing revenues, profits, and
asset value. Adept at budget administration, account development and long/short range planning. A consensus
building team leader and motivator that is revenue focused and bottom line driven.
Core competencies include:
Top & Bottom Line Focus
Brand & Renovation Changes
Staff Motivation Regardless of
Economic Pressures
Above & Beyond Service
Procedural Development
Performance Metrics/
Leadership by Example
Revenue Management
Budget & P/L Management
Professional Experience ___________________________________________________________________
Hampton Inn by Hilton – Covington, La
General Manager, 2016 - Present
Fairfield Inn & Suites – Kenner, La
General Manager, 2015 - 2016
Trans Inns Management – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Bench General Manager, 2014 - 2016
Served as Relief General Manager, Assistant General Manager and Director of Sales of Hilton( Hampton
Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites), Marriott (Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn),
IHG (Holiday Express), Starwood (Aloft) select service and full service properties in Auburn and
Opelika, AL; Fayetteville, Little Rock, Jonesboro, and Rogers/Bentonville, AR; Overland Park, KS;
Sulphur, New Orleans/Metairie, and Kenner, LA; Detroit, MI; Jackson, MS; Pinehurst, NC markets.
Assisted in administering company wide corporate financial audits in the field at assigned properties.
Hampton Inn – Hattiesburg, MS
Assistant General Manager, 2014
Hilton Garden Inn – West Monroe, LA
Assistant General Manager, 2013-2014
Administrative Assistant 2011-2013
Front Desk Agent 2011-2013
Education & Credentials
Expert knowledge of OnQ PM/Insider, SALT, Fosse, GSS, Lightspeed, Valhalla,
Galaxy.
Proficiency in M3, PM Works, Sales Pro, Quore, HSI
ServeSafe certified
Hampton GM and Sales certified through Hilton Worldwide University
