Global Hospitality Speaker & Business Growth Strategist
Where Real-World Experience Meets Strategic Business Growth.
If your organization is looking for a speaker who delivers clarity, strategy, and actionable insight, Nancy Barkley brings over 25 years of proven expertise in global hospitality, destination events, business development, customer experience, leadership, and culture.
Nancy’s presentations go beyond inspiration. She equips teams, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders with practical tools to strengthen operations, elevate client experience, and grow with confidence in a rapidly changing landscape.
Why Organizations Book Nancy
Nancy’s work is rooted in lived experience—starting, scaling, and sustaining a successful global business for more than two decades. She brings a rare combination of strategic insight, cultural fluency, and operational excellence.
Her expertise includes:
- Starting and growing a business
- Business development and strategic partnerships
- Destination weddings and global events
- Leadership and team communication
- Customer experience and service excellence
- Cultural intelligence and client understanding
- Event strategy and execution
Nancy helps organizations improve performance, deepen client loyalty, and navigate growth with clarity.
Signature Keynotes
1. Start Smart: Building a Business Without a Blueprint
A practical, grounded keynote on launching and scaling a business based on Nancy’s decades of real-world entrepreneurship.
Audience learns:
- How to build a business that lasts
- How to attract clients and build partnerships
- How to stay relevant during market shifts
- How to grow with purpose, not pressure
2. The Power of Connection: Transforming Customer Experience
A strategic session on creating customer experiences that build trust, loyalty, and long-term relationships.
Perfect for: hospitality teams, venues, service-based companies, event professionals, and sales teams.
Audience learns:
- What modern clients truly expect
- How culture influences service
- How small interactions create big loyalty
- How to elevate the client journey from start to finish
3. The Business of Destination Weddings
A deep dive into the global romance travel market and the strategies required to serve culturally diverse clients with excellence.
Audience learns:
- Cultural nuance in destination events
- How to strengthen vendor and venue partnerships
- How to exceed expectations for high-value clients
- How strategic planning reduces stress and increases profit
4. Lead with Clarity: Leadership for Modern Teams
A human-centered leadership talk focused on communication, direction, and confidence.
Audience learns:
- How to lead without overwhelm
- How to motivate teams through change
- How to set and maintain standards
- How clarity improves every part of operations
5. Events That Matter: Strategy, Culture & Execution
A keynote designed for venues, hospitality teams, and event professionals delivering high-stakes experiences.
Audience learns:
- How to foresee challenges and prevent them
- How culture shapes expectations and outcomes
- How customer journey design impacts satisfaction
- How strategic planning leads to seamless execution
“Nancy brings clarity and confidence to every room.”
“Her strategies are immediately actionable.”
“Nancy’s global experience in hospitality is unmatched.”
“She transforms how teams think about clients, culture, and connection.”
Speaking Experience
Nancy has delivered keynotes and trainings across the U.S., Europe, and the Caribbean, including:
- Destination Wedding Planners Congress (Greece)
- IADWP Eurasia Conference
- NY International Travel Show
- Hospitality and tourism summits across Italy, the Caribbean, and the U.S.
She is trusted by entrepreneurs, hospitality leaders, event professionals, and global organizations seeking depth, clarity, and results.
Book Nancy Barkley
Nancy is available for:
- Keynotes (in-person & virtual)
- Business development and customer experience trainings
- Leadership and team workshops
- Destination wedding and event strategy sessions
- Panels, summits, and industry conferences
Closing Keynote Speaker
Nancy Barkley Featured Speaker @NY International Travel Show
Nancy Barkley, Expert Event Planner and Conference Facilitator
Barkley’s talk focused on the transformative power of travel, emphasizing how immersing oneself in local customs and traditions can lead to personal growth. “Travel is more than just visiting new places; it’s about experiencing new cultures, understanding different ways of life, and seeing the world from a different perspective,” said Barkley.
She also highlighted the importance of respecting other cultures when traveling. “As travelers, we must respect and appreciate the cultures we are visiting. This not only enriches our travel experience but also fosters mutual respect and understanding,” she added.
In her speech, Barkley also touched upon the concept of ‘giving back’ to the places we visit. She encouraged travelers to contribute to local communities in meaningful ways, whether it’s by supporting local businesses or participating in community service.
Barkley’s insightful talk was well-received by attendees, further establishing her as a thought leader in the travel industry. Her passion for travel and her commitment to promoting cultural understanding left a lasting impression on all who attended.
Nancy Barkley speaks at New York International Travel Show
Where to Honeymoon and Wed in The World
How Top Travel Experts See Travel in 2023
How Top Travel Experts See Travel in 2023
Nancy spoke to Consumers on October 29 and 30, 2022 on where to honeymoon and wed around the world. How plan honeymoon and destination wedding travel!
How Top Travel Experts See Travel in 2023
How Top Travel Experts See Travel in 2023
How Top Travel Experts See Travel in 2023
Nancy was on Keynote Travel Panel with Travel Writers and Travel Media October 29 and 30, 2022. Topic, "How Top Travel Experts See Travel in 2023