Cassie Bond has over 19 years of hospitality experience with a strong focus on driving top-line revenues and maximizing profitability for hotels. She worked for more than 13 years in revenue management for Chesapeake Hospitality and most recently joined Remington Hotels as the vice president of revenue strategy in April 2022.

In her role, Bond assists with global revenue strategy and team leadership for the Remington portfolio of hotels. Her expertise covers brands such as Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham and independent hotels across various U.S. markets and chain classes. Bond and team specialize in granular deep dives into segmentation, channel analysis, price positioning and targeted demand capture. Daily optimization, driving market share and increasing profitability remain at the forefront when creating and implementing thoughtful revenue strategies across the portfolio.

Bond is also a Women Leading Travel & Hospitality member! In this member spotlight, we asked her a series of questions about her work, leadership philosophies, and more so you can get to know her better.

  1. What’s the best book you’ve read recently?
    “The 6 Types of Working Genius” by Patrick Lencioni. This was a quick, great read that focuses on understanding your gifts, flaws and teams. Lencioni is a great author and his books keep your attention.
  2. What do you love most about the industry?
    The people! It is a huge, wide-spread industry yet everyone is connected in some way. With hospitality at our core, it’s easy to build lasting relationships and stay inspired. I also love that we have such a resilient industry – it has been through it all and still manages to bounce back.
  3. What is something the community may be surprised to learn about you? 
    My personality tends to make people think I am in sales or even operations. I’ve always been extroverted and outgoing. However I am definitely a nerd and I thrive on learning new things.
  4. What’s the toughest part of being in charge?
    Finding time to do what matters most! Sometimes it’s easy to know what’s important but then we have to prioritize it to make it happen. Providing consistent, constructive feedback is critical. Finding time and making this a priority of the role is paramount. It’s easy to get bogged down with the day-to-day activities, but understanding that providing your team regular feedback will not only benefit them but also organically improve performance through increased team satisfaction and growth.
  5. What’s the best way you motivate team members?
    I get to know my team on a personal level so I know specifically what drives them. Everyone is different and we all thrive in different environments and for various reasons. We have to take the time to get to know our team members in order to help inspire and develop them. I also make sure to keep the communication lines open – accessibility is everything and helps build trust and respect.
  6. What woman inspires you right now and why? 
    There are so many female leaders in our industry that I consistently learn from. I am going to call out Amanda Gray though – she is Remington’s chief human resources officer and she made history with her entrance into the C-suite level of the company. She is a fiercely smart and talented leader and we are so lucky to have her join the company. I feel like it made many current female leaders believe in new possibilities regardless of discipline.
  7. Where do you believe the future of the industry is headed? 
    It’s nice to be headed back to a more somewhat predictable, more normalized travel environment. Change is a given in our industry but it’s the helpful, productive change that helps us get better. It feels good to be coming off a successful 2022 and get closer to days when we will no longer need to compare metrics to 2019. Onward and upward!
  8. What is one thing you look for when interviewing a potential candidate?
    I want to understand what is important to them and what motivates them – where is their passion coming from? Then I want to hear how they have surpassed challenges/obstacles they have faced and what they learned from it.
  9. What’s something that you learned about yourself in the past year?
    Being able to not only be open to change but embrace it and run with it is a talent! I have dealt with a lot of change this last year on every level and I chose to throw myself into it 100 percent. You will never know if something is worth it unless you give it a full shot.
  10. What’s your favorite podcast?
    I will be honest, I’m not a big podcast person – I read a lot more. However I recently listened to “The Science of Success” and it was pretty interesting and worth checking out a couple of episodes.
  11. What values are most important to you as a leader? 
    Honesty, integrity and transparency are core values I live by – this is what I expect from leadership and I want to lead by example. Gaining respect and trust happens organically if these core values are happening day in and day out.
  12. What’s the most important thing people should know about you?
    I am a very loyal and trusting person. I start everyone with a full trust tank and it’s up to you if it stays that way. I will give you my absolute all and expect the same in return.
  13. Do you prefer to work in the office, at home, or hybrid? 
    I’m going to answer hybrid here because I enjoy working from home but I absolutely love visiting the corporate office and our hotel teams. Hybrid represents the best of both worlds.
  14. Where is your favorite place you’ve traveled to? 
    I honeymooned in Aruba and it was truly magical. I loved every second and would go back in a heartbeat.
  15. What is a top item on your bucket list? 
    The Italian and foodie in me is screaming to visit Italy and eat my way through the country.
  16. What do you do to recharge?
    Having “me time” to read or even organize my thoughts is what enables me to recharge. Taking a weekend away with the family (my kids are older) to strictly relax, whether it be by the pool, beach or spa does it every time.
  17. What is your biggest accomplishment? 
    I believe being 100 percent present for my family and friends while consistently going after my career goals is definitely my biggest accomplishment. And the best part is that this will be ongoing – I want to be the best mom, wife, friend and leader in the hospitality industry I can be, and that requires a lot of effort on a daily basis, but it is worth every second.
  18. What advice would you give to the next generation of female leaders? 
    Stay driven, curious and don’t give up! Your voice matters – never assume it doesn’t. Create your goals and map out the roadmap to achieve them but also be prepared to pivot and make changes along the way. You also don’t have to do it alone – industry partners, colleagues and mentors can be lifelines.
  19. What gets you up in the morning?
    Literal answer is 100 percent coffee (preferably iced). Figuratively it would be providing for my family and my drive to not only perform at a high level in my current role but to continue to learn and grow in my career. Knowing that people are counting on me to make a difference for them means a lot and will continue to be a driving force for me.
  20. What do you like most about being a member of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality?
    Being a part of a network of seriously talented women that inspire me every time we interact.

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