Hello, I’m Joseph Donahue I joined the Experient Sales Network in June of 2007 after successfully serving my clients as a sales and marketing executive for the past twenty years, including Adam’s Mark Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Hotels, Wyndham Hotels, the Buffalo Convention and Visitors Bureau, Buffalo Convention Center and as the Director of Business Development for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. I reside in Western New York with my three most important assets, my three teenage children. We enjoy traveling together and our favorite passion, snow skiing in the Rockies. My favorite down time activity is playing my vintage drum kit.

How I can help

Sourcing: Site Research | Venue Negotiations | Registration & Housing Solutions
Event Logistics | Sales Lead Retrieval & Management

A key component to our list of services is Hotel Sourcing. Experient has the ability and expertise to negotiate the absolute best hotel rates for our clients. We have a tremendous amount of buying power in the industry due to our exclusive five year purchasing contracts with all of the major hotel brands and independents. 

Simply said, we can negotiate guaranteed best available group rates with “no mark-up.”  This negotiation process has no cost to you or your organization as we are compensated by hotels through a commission on room rates. 

Experient will be your personal liaison to compliment your existing relationships with hotels and vendors. You will never feel that you have to change your account manager year in and year out. Experient will convey your program to potential hotels and destinations, without you reinventing your meeting needs assessment to each prospective facility.  

Our research process allows you to review the best recommended sites for your meetings and events. This innovative method of gathering proposals will avoid unwanted solicitation from less desirable hotels and vendors and direct your attention to the “best fit” facilities and service providers. 

We will assist you in choosing a destination. We will guide you through a seamless contract negotiation by utilizing Experient’s mutually pre-approved standardized contracts and arrive at the best possible terms and conditions for your organization.

Last year Experient purchased and managed more than 5.5 million group room nights, let us flex our buying power for you today.

What the client says

"As a trade association events director for more than a decade, I have had the pleasure to work with Joe Donahue on many events. It did not matter if the event was big or small Joe always put 110% into it. He is most courteous, professional and sincere. Joe’s lodging industry knowledge is very impressive and immense."

Debra Trulli-Cassale
Events Director
NYS Hospitality & Tourism Association

I will be your Personal Virtual Account Manager. In today’s ever changing convention and meeting market, I will utilize my research and negotiation skills to control costs, manage your risks, maximize your time and most importantly, please your participants. 

My service is directed by my clients’ expectations. You explain your convention needs and I will deliver. I look forward to hearing from you!