Managing Principal Consultant
Tecla "TT" Tawonezvi
Tecla Tawonezvi — fondly known as TT — was born into a business family, with parents who operated successful businesses across Zimbabwe. Her early exposure to hospitality cultivated a lifelong passion and deep-rooted connection to the industry.
Tecla's professional journey spans over two decades, including senior leadership roles with world-renowned hotel brands such as Hilton, Marriott, Loews, and Hyatt. Her expertise has been honed in key U.S. markets including the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Nashville, Baltimore, Fairfax, and Washington, DC.
In 2013, she joined Hyatt Hotels as Area Director of Sales and Marketing, later relocating to the DMV area where she was promoted to Global Director for Field Sales. In that role, Tecla led top-line revenue growth initiatives across regional and global markets, focusing on both high-performing and underperforming segments.
A results-driven and confident sales and marketing executive, she is widely respected for her strategic vision and inclusive leadership style — known for her ability to train and mentor sales teams in proven best practices while leveraging her experience across full-service and select-service brands. Her sales acumen spans leisure, corporate, government, entertainment, and group segments.
Beyond her professional success, Tecla brings a unique creative perspective. A former child television star on Zimbabwe's beloved program Pfukumbwe, she is also a bestselling published author.
- Brand experience
- Hyatt · Marriott · Hilton · Loews
- Markets
- DMV · Baltimore · Fairfax · Nashville · DFW
- Segments
- Leisure · Corporate · Government · Group · Entertainment
