Jonathon Zink is the Chief Operating Officer of The BHN Group, which is a global division of Northstar Travel Group. The BHN Group is the worldwide leader in owning and producing hotel and tourism investment conferences – successfully completed 170 conferences in 22 countries bringing 120,000 delegates together to network, conduct business, and learn about the latest trends. The BHN Group also publishes Hotel Investment Today, a digital media outlet focused on the ROI of hotel investment.
Business development, strategy, operations, growth, and content all fall under Jonathon’s leadership. Jonathon has been recognized by the International Hospitality Institute as top 100 most inspirational people in global hospitality and travel, and Top 25 social media influencers in hospitality.
Previously, Jonathon was manager, strategic business unit for The Soneva Group based in both the Maldives and Thailand. Jonathon worked in cross-functional teams to develop and implement group-wide initiatives, analyzed and recommended solutions for new projects/business opportunities, and reported directly to the chairman & CEO. The Soneva Group is a successful luxury collection of world-class resorts that sets the benchmark for responsible tourism through its SLOW LIFE philosophy.
Jonathon holds an MBA from the International University of Japan (IUJ) in 2013 and a BA from The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University (MSU) in 2004. Jonathon is an active IUJ alumnus, serves on the Real Estate Investment Management Advisory Council at MSU, and is a Mentor in the Experiential Networking course at Cornell University’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration.
Now more than ever, stakeholders in the global hospitality industry need to unite, support each other, and stand behind initiatives that promote and advocate for the industry.
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