Livia Pinter-Szabo
Professor of Practice - University Senior Master Lecturer
Budapest
Summary
Result oriented individual with over 20 years of experience in professor of practice and executive management positions at leading European universities and global hotel companies in the United States. International teaching experience in the subjects of Business Management, Marketing and Tourism at various European universities and American colleges. Director of Sales and Marketing experience at Hilton, Marriott and Sheraton hotel groups, managing hotel properties in Los Angeles, USA. Knowledge in working with and developing customer relationship with Fortune 500 companies, enterprises, State and Federal Government agencies. Experienced professional in establishing collaborations and project works between universities. Successfully managed partnership with high ranked global universities, such as Cornell University (US) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CN).
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Professor of Practice / Senior Master Lecturer
Corvinus University Budapest
Budapest
01.2010 - 09.2025
- Lecturer of the Year Award 2024 - Rector's recognition.
- Academic Workshop of the Year Award 2023 - Rector's recognition.
- Courses taught: Tourism Management and Marketing (EN), Tourism and World Economy (EN) Hospitality Management (EN).
- Student feedback evaluation range 4.7/5.0.
- Thesis supervisor for BA and Master levels (EN).
- Field related achievements: Liaison between the Chinese University of Hong Kong – a top rated Asian Hospitality and Real Estate Management School and Corvinus University Budapest (2023 – to present).
- Key role in establishing the BA Student Exchange Program with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2025 - ongoing).
- Liaison between the Ivy league Cornell University USA, Corvinus University of Budapest and the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association to recruit students for the eCornell Hospitality Management Program (2016-2018).
- CheckInn Tourism Product Innovation Competition organized by the Hungarian Tourism Agency – won I., II., and III. places and popular votes multiple times with my students (2021- to present).
- Research: ongoing field study related to sustainability of a Budapest hotel (2023- to present); writing book chapters in a Hospitality Management, and Active & Eco Tourism books ( 2024 - ongoing).
Professor of Practice – Senior Master Lecturer
International Business School Budapest
Budapest
09.2010 - 06.2020
- Courses taught: Tourism Management and Business Management courses, bachelor and masters levels.
- Thesis and AWP supervisor (2010-2019).
- Final Exam Committee Member.
Director of Sales and Marketing
Los Angeles Hilton Doubletree Hotel
Los Angeles
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Responsible for developing the budget for a 215 room upscale franchised Hilton hotel on a yearly basis.
- Through market research and analysis, developed the sales & marketing plan.
- Responsible for developing and/or saturating Hilton Corporation’s national accounts, such as Boeing, General Motors, Exxon Mobil, Ford, IBM, Fisher Price and KPMG.
- In charge of the promotion of South Bay Los Angeles Hilton Hotel’s to Hispanic market along Hilton guidelines.
- Successfully negotiated, managed and saturated global accounts by visiting corporate headquarters, such as IBM in Seattle, Ford in Dearborn, Boeing in Chicago and Exxon in Irving.
- Participated and assisted in organizing a charity event at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills for the American Breast Cancer Foundation.
Business Travel Sales Manager
Sheraton Four Points Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles
01.2000 - 01.2001
- As an IBT manager of the opening team of this 561 room full service Starwood hotel, established and developed individual business traveller accounts and clientele.
- Penetrated and saturated Starwood global preferred and local accounts through transient client performance analysis.
- Assisted in hotel yield management studies.
- Established pricing strategies and volume productivity guidelines with responsibility for pricing and negotiation of top producer corporate accounts.
- Visited corporate headquarters of key accounts, such as Raytheon, Aerospace Corporation and Toyota.
- Assisted in the formulation of the business plan of the hotel in relations to sales volumes from corporate accounts.
- Regularly organized site inspections for potential clients.
- Generated weekly and monthly reports.
- Actively participated in company meetings and programs.
- Participated in displacing the hotel’s reservation department to central reservation system to Dallas, Texas.
Director of Sales and Senior Accounts Manager
Marriott Residence Inn South Bay Los Angeles
Torrance
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Member of 'The Sales Team of the Year' award among Marriott hotels (1997).
- In charge of the hotel sales and promotion to the domestic and international market.
- Established the budget and the sales and marketing plan for the hotel.
- Developed long term relationship with the Japanese market, through Lexus, Honda, Mazak and Japan Travel Bureau.
- Signed an exclusive contract with MALEV Hungarian Airlines.
- Saturated top accounts for Marriott Corporation.
- Regularly participated in exhibitions and conferences related to Marriott hotels and their clientele.
- Participated in many training programs with Marriott, along them Sales Edge in Seattle.
- Managed and developed sales related training programs for Account Managers and Front Desk personnel.
- Actively participated in Exxon-Mobil’s Turnaround project.
- Actively participated in Charity for the Blind running events in Los Angeles.
Education
MSc - Marketing
University of Buckingham
United Kingdom 09.2019 - 08.2021
Professional Selling Skills training program
Seattle, United States01.1998
AA - Hotel Management
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles, United States01.1996
BA - Physical Education
University of Physical Education
Budapest, Hungary01.1990
Skills
Communication: Listening, Clarity and concision verbal and non-verbal communication Organization: Decision-making, Time Management, Delegation Planning Leadership Responsibility: Flexibility, Commitment, Analytical Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Power Point Social: Teamwork, Empathy, Patience, Trustworthiness, Adaptability, Resilience
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Awards
- Outstanding Lecturer of the Year, 2024, Corvinus University Budapest, Rector Award
- Most Innovative Teaching Team Award, 2023, Corvinus University Budapest, Rector Award
- Outstanding Conference Organizer Award, 2022, EMAC-European Marketing Association Committee
Qualifications Summary
Result oriented individual with over 15 years of experience in executive management positions at leading global hotel companies in the United States. International teaching experience in the subjects of Business Management, Marketing and Tourism at various European universities and American colleges.
Timeline
MSc - Marketing
University of Buckingham
09.2019 - 08.2021
Professor of Practice – Senior Master Lecturer
International Business School Budapest
09.2010 - 06.2020
Professor of Practice / Senior Master Lecturer
Corvinus University Budapest
01.2010 - 09.2025
Director of Sales and Marketing
Los Angeles Hilton Doubletree Hotel
01.2003 - 01.2005
Business Travel Sales Manager
Sheraton Four Points Los Angeles International Airport
01.2000 - 01.2001
Director of Sales and Senior Accounts Manager
Marriott Residence Inn South Bay Los Angeles
01.1996 - 01.2000
Professional Selling Skills training program
AA - Hotel Management
Long Beach City College
BA - Physical Education
University of Physical Education
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