CHRISTINE WATSON

N. FLORIDA
HOSPITALITY MARKET

Based in N. Florida

After graduating with a B.S. in Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida, she has been at the forefront of Hospitality Sales, working with clients within the corporate, pharmaceutical, sport, and education markets for 17 years. Her career in hospitality began as an Event Planning Manager at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay in 2004, where she honed her skills in client relationship building and management. In 2011, Christine was promoted to Group Sales Manager and in 2021, she achieved the position of Senior Sales Manager at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Orlando. Since 2012, she has been given numerous awards, the most notable being 'Hyatt Elite Sales Manager' for 2018 and 2019, 'Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Leader of the Year' in 2019, and 'Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Leader of the Year' in 2022. Christine is enthusiastic to bridge together her passion for the fitness industry and her experience in hospitality within her new role at Advantage. She will oversee the portfolio of hospitality accounts in ASF's current sales territory.

In her free time, Christine loves running, taking spinning classes, spending weekends at the beach whenever possible, and most of all spending time with her husband Brian and son, Wakefield.