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Lydia Hudson

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Global Account Manager - SMERFE at Choice Hotels International
📍 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Lydia Hudson is a Global Account Manager at Choice Hotels International, specializing in the SMERFE market. With a background as a Senior Sales Manager at Aimbridge and Remington, she has deep expertise in hospitality sales and contract negotiation. She holds a degree from the University of Central Florida.

Lydia has a foundational interest in networking and event management, demonstrated by her college involvement in the Chi Omega Fraternity and professional associations like NACE and MPI. This passion for connection carries through in her current client-facing role and event participation.

She focuses on the unique SMERF market: Social, Military, Educational, Religious, and Fraternal client groups.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Global Account Manager - SMERFE
Job Level
Middle
Location
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
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SMERF Market
Her current role is dedicated to leading strategic engagement and developing business opportunities within the Social, Military, Educational, Religious, and Fraternal markets.
Hospitality Events
Frequently posts about her active participation and company showcases at major industry events like IMEX, highlighting a focus on direct customer and partner engagement.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Global Account Manager - SMERFE
Choice Hotels International
7-2023 - 3-2025
Senior Sales Manager
Aimbridge Hospitality
2018 - 7-2023
Sales Manager
Remington Hospitality
2017 - 2018
Director of Business Development
IQPC Exchange
BE-1 Concepts
3 yrs 1 mo
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Education
Certificate in Marketing
Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
Bachelor's degree
University of Central Florida – Rosen College of Hospitality Management
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