BRADY WRIGHT

Emerging travel and hospitality professional with hands-on experience across the industry, from frontline restaurant and hospitality roles to marketing, networking, and engagement with senior travel executives. Developed a strong understanding of the travel industry through experiences with major hospitality and cruise brands, while building skills in communication, leadership, customer service, and professional relationship-building.

• Northstar Pebble Beach Leadership Forum | 2025–2026
  Selected to attend the Northstar Pebble Beach Leadership Forum for two consecutive years, engaging with leading executives and professionals across the travel industry.
  Built professional connections and collaborated with travel industry executives, gaining firsthand insight into various sectors and career paths within the industry.
  Expanded knowledge of the travel industry while developing professional communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Scenic & Emerald Cruises Sales Meeting | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 2026
  Attended a Scenic and Emerald Cruises sales meeting, gaining firsthand insight into the operations, sales strategies, and business practices of the luxury cruise industry.
  Engaged with industry professionals to better understand the role of luxury cruising as a major sector of the broader travel industry.
  Expanded knowledge of the cruise industry and developed a deeper understanding of how travel companies market, sell, and deliver luxury travel experiences.
• Playa Hotels & Resorts | 2016–2023
  Gained firsthand exposure to the hospitality and travel industry from a young age through involvement with Playa Hotels & Resorts and its all-inclusive resort portfolio.
  Appeared in marketing and promotional videos supporting Hyatt’s all-inclusive brands, developing early experience in travel marketing, brand representation, and consumer engagement.
  During the COVID-19 pandemic, appeared in a commercial promoting Hyatt’s all-inclusive resorts and encouraging families to consider “extended stays” in paradise as travel patterns evolved.
  Spoke at major industry events and engaged with audiences of thousands of travel advisors, building confidence in public speaking and professional communication.
  Developed an early understanding of how resort brands, travel advisors, and hospitality companies work together to market and sell vacation experiences.
• Club Med All-Inclusive Resorts | Travel Industry Experience 2014
  Gained firsthand exposure to the all-inclusive resort industry through involvement with Club Med, developing an understanding of the brand’s approach to family, leisure, and experiential travel.
  Participated in promotional and marketing initiatives, gaining early experience in representing a global hospitality brand and communicating its value to travelers

• Helped organize and participate in fundraising initiatives that raised over $10,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, supporting pediatric cancer research and patient care.
• Collaborated with fraternity members to promote philanthropic events, increase community participation, and drive charitable contributions.
• Participated in Barrington Giving Day, helping collect and organize donated toys and clothing for families in need throughout the local community.
• Contributed time and effort to community service initiatives focused on supporting underserved families and strengthening local community engagement.