2016 Industry Leaders: Angela Vazquez

Angela Vazquez Director of Sales, LondonHouse Chicago Chicago Vazquez started her hospitality career as a customer service agent for American Airlines in 1994, allowing time and flexibility for travel to experience different cultures. During her 15-year career, she climbed the corporate ladder within Hilton in various management roles: manager on duty, event manager and catering manager, and then found her niche in sales. Seeking a challenge, she accepted a position with Oxford Capital Group LLC in opening a new hotel and was thrilled to find LondonHouse Chicago would be part of the Curio collection by Hilton. Career Accomplishments Vazquez is a winner of Hilton’s Circle of Excellence Award for performing in the top 10 percent of catering and sales professionals in the Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand in revenue. She is most proud of her role in the opening of LondonHouse Chicago in the city she was born and raised in. Rave Review “I would highly recommend Angela based upon her keen ability to consistently surprise and delight her customers through her leadership, flexibility and skills in making a dream concept a reality,” reads a LinkedIn recommendation. If I weren’t in the hospitality profession, I’d be… a CNN anchor.