about me
Meet mandy murry
Cloudsurfing is what she calls “Flying”-
it’s her spirit animal.
Mandy Murry is a writer, sought-after keynote speaker, author, and hospitality consultant helping hotels, brands & CEO’s tell their stories & inspiring audiences with her 3x cancer story. Her captivating storytelling adds magic to destinations, cuisine, experiences, products, culture, and health & wellness features. Her ability to connect with people is as contagious as her passion for life and cloudsurfing (aka flying/traveling). When not traveling, she can be found sitting sharing a glass watching sunrises and sunsets in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Favorite Beach (so far): Harbour Island
Upcoming Travel Plans: Maldives, Ireland, Patagonia, Cuba
Favorite Place to Write: Cloud Surfing at 30,000 feet
Mandy has been there and experienced it – creating the dream and story-book lifestyle of hospitality and travel, and inspiring others to live theirs. Her accomplishments include:
*Director of Travel Logistics for VIP Guest of the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay
*Sales & Marketing Director for a Private Island Development in the Caribbean
*TEDxBountiful License Holder, Organizer & Host 2012
*James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner Asheville, NC 2014
*Owner of Hospitality, Real Estate, and Health and Wellness Marketing and Consulting Company
*TEDxRiverton License Holder, Organizer & Host 2018, 2019
*Food Critic and Travel Writer with accolades in The Huffington Post, Bella Grace, and Forbes. Named the Best Travel Writer in 2018, 2019, and 2022 by Lux Magazine.
*Author of Cloudsurfing: Abuse, Cancer, and Fear Took My Voice, Now I Soar
*Owner, General Manager, and Executive Chef at a mountain boutique resort, Snowbird Mountain Lodge
Her passions for food, travel and business building have led her across the globe to consult with independent and noteworthy hospitality businesses. She has a proven track record of increasing revenue and taking boutique properties to the next level to stay in demand online and offline.
She now teaches online and in-app masterclasses, provides consulting and mentoring, and runs luxury retreats for hospitality professionals and boutique hotels, and is runs Good Epicurean, an exclusive culinary dinner event series that gives back to local communities.