Tara Stangel joined Priceline in 2023 as Vice President of Key Accounts for North America, where she leads strategic account management and drives growth across Priceline Agoda Global Partner Services’ most critical hotel relationships. She works closely with global hotel chains and key accounts to align partner objectives with the company’s capabilities and drive sustainable growth.

With over 35 years of hospitality experience, Tara has held senior leadership roles at Navan (TripActions), Expedia Group, and Kimpton Hotels. At Navan, she built and scaled the Lodging, Rail, and Car Partnerships team, securing global agreements and expanding the hotel program to 20,000+ properties. At Expedia Group, she served as Vice President at Hotwire, leading diverse sales and account management teams and forging strategic agreements with major hotel partners. Earlier in her career, she held general manager roles at boutique and independent hotels, giving her a deep operational foundation in hospitality.

Known for her ability to build trusted, long-term relationships, Tara has consistently repositioned organizations as valued and innovative partners to the hotel industry. She is recognized for fostering high-performing teams, championing partner-centric strategies, and adapting with creativity and agility to evolving market needs.

She resides in San Francisco, California, and enjoys travel, team development, and mentoring future leaders in the hospitality industry.