Isabelle Gonzalez is an instructor at 91ÃÛÌÒß¹.

Isabelle Gonzalez

Instructor, Hospitality & Hotel Management
Faculty

"Take the initiative, if it is right, without being told."

Biography

Isabelle Gonzalez's foothold into the travel trade industry started at the age of 17 when she began working for airlines, first Aeromexico Airlines and then Avianca Airlines. This fueled a career in hospitality within airlines, hotels, tourism offices and travel management firms, where Isabelle gained extensive knowledge of international hotel sales, contract negotiations and travel presentations throughout Europe and Latin America. She spearheaded the International Tourism for Long Island, NY, and as a result, Long Island is now considered a destination for international groups and meetings.

Isabelle began teaching Hospitality & Hotel Management at 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ in 2023. She is passionate about preparing the next generation of hospitality tourism professionals and event planners, and finds it rewarding to understand their thought processes and curiosity.

Work History

  • Executive Board of Directors, Riverhead Business Improvement District, 2013-present
  • Senior Sales Manager, The Mansion at Glen Cove, 2019
  • Manager, Meetings & Events, Gurneys Montauk, 2017-2018
  • Account Director, Accommodations Plus International, 2015-2017
  • International Sales Manager, Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2006-2010
  • International Sales Manager, Jolly Hotels of Europe, 1999-2005

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Advertising & Marketing Communications, State University of New York Fashion Institute of Technology