Christine Sory

Member Spotlight: 

Director of Sales

Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans & Convention Center

This story is what networking is all about!

After graduating from college with bachelor’s degrees in management and marketing, Christine was unsure what career path to pursue. She began working in marketing at Eastover Country Club, where she also met her future husband. After moving away from New Orleans and holding several jobs along the way, she returned to the city after marrying and once again worked in marketing at Timberlane Country Club.

Christine’s path into tourism began through networking. During a dinner with her husband, his assistant and his wife, Heather, the General Manager of Maison Dupuy. Heather asked if she would be interested in hotel sales. Christine accepted the opportunity and began as a Conference Services Manager, eventually advancing to Sales Manager and later Director of Sales.

Following her time at Maison Dupuy, Christine moved to Royal Sonesta New Orleans and now serves as Director of Sales at Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans Convention Center. Throughout her career, she has found the hospitality industry rewarding because of the lasting relationships built with coworkers who become like family, while also helping mentor future generations through job skills, people skills, and time management.

What she likes most about being a member of MSWIT is the caring that these women have towards each other. If someone is sick, they check on you. If you lose your job or are looking for a new one, someone always has something to offer. Christine learns new things all the time from these amazing, talented and independent women. Some are hoteliers, some are travel agents, some are attractions, some are retired but all are important in their own right. She cannot wait to meet our new members so they can teach her some new tips and tricks! She is truly grateful to be a part of this tribe.