Luxury Hospitality Experts
Sales, Marketing & Revenue Optimization Services for independent resorts & villas
Our Story
We believe successful hospitality strategies are not about silos. Therefore, we make it our purpose to unite all revenue generating disciplines under one roof.
Oceanid is a full service sales, marketing, distribution and revenue management company created by hoteliers for hoteliers in luxury leisure destinations.
Today’s topline leaders have a complex world to navigate. They need to possess the soft skills to nurture client relationships, while also having the in-depth knowledge of data analytics, yield management, distribution systems, social media platforms, digital marketing, branding, positioning, financials, forecasting and return on investments. Oceanid Hospitality simplifies the complexity.
We, at Oceanid Hospitality, take skills honed and tested by decades of executive level commercial leadership and provide a one-stop shop for hotels and villas.
Based in Florida with a satellite office in New York and trusted partners across the globe, we are within close proximity to our clients and ideally positioned to cover all territories and time zones.
We Are A Team Of Creative Strategists
Get to Know Us
Sylvia Scholey
Managing Partner, Co-founder
Sylvia started her career in Europe in various hotels throughout London, Paris and Belfast where she quickly discovered her love for the commercial side of the Hospitality Business. Over the past 20 years, she held various leadership roles with Hilton, Marriott and independent luxury resorts throughout the Caribbean and North America.
When she is not reading up on the latest travel trends, analyzing market reports or engaging with buyers and clients, she loves to travel with her family exploring new places or retreating to their family cottage near Salzburg, Austria.
Blanka Dewapura
Managing Partner, Co-founder
Blanka brings in over 20 years of hands on operational and commercial experience from branded hotels in north and southeast USA to independent boutique resorts in Caribbean and Asia. She provided regional commercial leadership to Hilton properties and held various corporate roles with hotel management companies, working directly with IHG brands and boutique resorts under Preferred Hotels & Resorts. Blanka does not miss a beat with her multi-faceted, disciplined and out-of-the box approach.
In her free time, she loves the outdoors, connecting with nature through yoga and running with her beloved Old English Sheepdog.
Oceanid Hospitality Services
Proven Results
Backed by a team of experienced professionals, our commercial services meet the needs of resorts and villas in all leisure destinations with a geographically diverse clientele and the need to connect with partners across the globe. Please get in touch with us today to learn how Oceanid Hospitality can help your future success.
Global Sales
Our long standing relationships and sizeable trade databases in all major source markets enable us to grow market share for our clients in North America, UK and Europe.
Manage Global Tour Operator Account Relationships
Oversee Contract Negotiations & Execution
Negotiate Tactical and Coop Marketing Campaigns with Tour Operators & OTA's
Raise Awareness & Product Knowledge through Global Trade Shows, Virtual Events, Webinars, Newsletters and Training Events
Fam Trip Coordination
Business Development
Prepare and Manage Annual Sales & Marketing Budget
Revenue & Distribution
We take a holistic approach to revenue management ensuring all channels, systems, and cross-departmental strategies are aligned. We combine our insights to support all revenue management needs - from developing new strategies, integrating your business intelligence resources, to optimizing systems and channel connectivity driving an optimal revenue mix.
Pricing Analysis & Tactical Campaign Development based on Demand
Optimize Channel & Business Mix
Explore best Technology Options, Connectivity Solutions and Preferred Agreements with Key Partners
Manage Budget & Forecasting, KPI Reporting and Annual Business Plans
Develop or Enhance Distribution Platforms & Systems configuration
Data Analysis & Strategies to Maximize Market Share
Manage Yield Strategy & Inventory Controls across Channels
Marketing
From developing marketing strategies to employing expertise at a tactical campaign level, we collaborate with the agency to ensure that our clients get the highest return on ad spent, tell their story through creative branding, develop integrated marketing strategies from digital tactics to traditional marketing.
Deploy Content, CRM and Reputation Management Strategies
Annual Marketing Budget to maximize ROAS
Proofing of Marketing Materials & Communications
Negotiate Coop Marketing & Media Campaigns
Direction & Monitoring of Digital Marketing Strategies
Brand Strategy Development
Manage & Support New Projects & System Implementation
Public Relations & Social Media
We work with the best-in-class agencies to curate a comprehensive PR and Social Media plan tailormade to our clients' needs and budgets.
Our goal is to put our clients in the spotlight and raise awareness of their brand amongst consumers and trade in key source markets.
Prepare Annual PR Plan
Story Development
Maximize Return on PR efforts
Assistance with Award Submission
Coordination Individual Press & Influencer Trips
Crisis Cover & Communication
Media Events / Desk Side Appointments
Why Partner With Us
Grow
Market Share: We have relationships across the globe increase awareness and reach in all main source markets. We engage with key stakeholders through online and offline tactics through careful channel optimization and market penetration.
Maximize
ROI: We take a customized approach based on data analysis, strategic planning and recommend strategies with highest return, in the shortest possible time and at the fairest price. We stay on target and on budget.
Unify
Disciplines: We provide all encompassing commercial leadership under one roof.
We manage all Sales, Distribution, Revenue Management, Data Analytics initiatives plus we lead all Marketing, PR & Social Media agencies for you.
Simplify
Processes: We take out complexity of today’s distribution platforms by keeping operational needs and commercial strategies aligned. We carefully chose technology solutions best suited for your specific needs and means.
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What Makes Us Awe-Inspiring
We serve as an extension of your team!
Our Understanding
We are founded on the premise of our passion to support independent villas and resorts! We have in-depth understanding of leisure destinations, global source markets, booking behaviors, technology solutions and have a true appreciation for our client’s local culture.
We take a business minded approach and leverage our expertise to drive results.
Our Network & Tools
We spent decades developing and nourishing our global key supplier partnerships and developing tools to improve efficiency. We provide our clients with access to key buyers, travel agent networks, call centers and homeworkers. To ensure we are on track, we use proven tools to maximize performance.
Our Ethos
Long term relationships are at the core of our brand. Our forward-thinking strategies are there to protect our clients' brand and reputation – we are an extension of the on-site team!
Our personalized service approach coupled with strong work ethics make us second to none in our industry.
Our Experience
50 years of all-encompassing Commercial Hospitality Leadership with global brands, independent resorts and a strong focus in Caribbean leisure markets. We take a very hands-on approach in the day to day and combine operational needs with commercial strategies. Our team has hands on experience in Hotel Operations, Sales, Revenue, Marketing, Reservations, Social Media and PR to implement action plans.
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A suite of services tailored to your needs
Cross-Functional Commercial Leadership
We become the Chief Commercial Officer for our clients, managing and driving their business across all disciplines and markets.
Project Services
We lead and execute a specific scope of work with agreed time and objectives.
Business Assessment
We conduct an in-depth business assessment and share with our findings and recommendations to drive results.
Customized Services
We tailor our suite of services to your property needs.
