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Her motto is "Life is too short not to have a little umbrella in your drink.
It is with that dash of color and panache that Sourcing Manager Sarah Veldhuis lives life and serves the clients of NHS Global Events.
Sarah manages the sourcing department which executes over 500 contracts annually, "making sure everyone on the team is a destination and hotel expert." She
also assists our clients with site selection and contract negotiations to find the best venues for their meetings and conferences.
When she graduated from Elmhust College with a BA in Marketing and an Art minor, she says she fell into the hospitality industry "by pure luck." First with Starwood Hotels and Resorts in their Chicago Global Sales Office and then with the pre-opening sales team at the Langham, Chicago as a Sales Coordinator. Of the latter experience, Sarah says, "Watching a hotel being built from the ground up was an amazing learning experience."
That rich experience she gained in the hotel industry has been a benefit for our clients as Sarah customizes contracts based on their individual needs. She has high standards for contractual excellence and strong negotiation skills. She also points out that, "We don't assign our clients/accounts to our team members based on industry type or group size. This allows all of us to gain experience and knowledge working with all different kinds of groups."
Two more things that you should know about the woman who fancies those little umbrellas. She went to college with country music star Brett Eldredge. And she made it to the final rounds of interviews to be a contestant for the reality show "The Bachelor." But she had just started dating a guy who is now her husband of almost two years, Blake. Sarah definitely got the final rose!
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NHS Global Events Core Value #1: Always Be On
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We Love To Clean...And Save You Money
Believe us when we tell you that we here at NHS Global Events are really a lot of fun. Keep that in mind as you read on.
"One thing that we really love to do, that brings us great joy, that makes us almost giddy, is saving you time 'cleaning out your inbox,'" NHS Global Events Executive Vice President Sean Lynch admits openly.
Here's why.
As we segue into spring, it's a fantastic time to turn your attention to reviewing hotel contracts that need to be vetted. And again, this may sound like drudgery to you, but it's what we do every day. We enjoy this!
"One of our most important consulting roles is to thoroughly review our clients' meeting contracts to give them a healthy tune up," says Sean. "It's a great spring cleaning habit that can be very beneficial to your organization."
And by that, Sean means it can save your organization some cash.
Here are a couple of examples of how we've helped our clients in the past:
- Negotiated with a major luxury hotel company to relieve a client from paying $61,500 in attrition fees.
- Renegotiated two large definite bookings to move dates forward and lower the room block by 55% without paying any penalty.
And there were smiles all around.
Cleaning the inbox might not be what you consider fun, but we love it for how it can benefit you. Give NHS Global Events a call to see how excited we get about this. And possibly saving you some money.
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What is your favorite spring cleaning chore?
Spring is in the air! With the beautiful weather comes the opportunity to renew and refresh our homes with spring cleaning. Whether it's working in the garden or cleaning out your closets, tell us your favorite spring cleaning chore!
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NHS Global Events Core Value #2: The Best Idea Doesn't Exist Yet
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