Leadership
Karlene Holloman
Senior Vice President, Operations
Karlene has nearly 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry in the US and Australia.
As Senior Vice President of Operations, Karlene acts as a positive role model for Joie de Vivre and represents Joie de Vivre’s Senior Leadership to employees, guests, and owners. She supports the Northern California Regional Vice Presidents in meeting the objectives of their hotels’ business plans at existing, relaunching, transitioning, or opening hotels.
Karlene’s career in the hospitality industry has spanned most all aspects of hotel operations, including hotel openings, day-to-day management and administration. She joined Joie de Vivre Hospitality in August 1998 and continues to be an evangelist for Joie de Vivre’s core values.
Prior to joining Joie de Vivre, Karlene managed a variety of operational aspects for hotels, catering, and restaurants throughout the hotel and resort industry in Australia. Karlene’s career highlights include opening major hotel/condo properties for Mirvac Hotels, Australia, the premier property/hotel developer in that country.
She holds an Associate Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management from Ryde College in Sydney, Australia.
