Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Berry has also worked in leading hospitality roles at Le Meridien in Santa Monica, Jamaica Bay Inn in Marina Del Rey and Cambria Hotel & Suites LAX in El Segundo, all in California. Shircel has been on Visit Mesa’s communications team for two years, most recently as its media relations specialist. Juan Mercadante.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

In this executive role, Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy and communications. Her over two decades of marketing experience, with a specialization in hospitality, make her a strong leader to oversee strategic and innovative marketing at BWH Hotels and ensure teams across the company achieve their goals.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2023

Doug Klein Klein is vice president of marketing and communications for Lark Hotels , which operates 50 properties in New England and California. Dowling previously worked with South Dakota- and Wyoming-based energy company Black Hills Energy, where she led its strategic communications, brand management and public relations efforts.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2022

Kim has been in events and luxury hospitality sales for 10 years and most recently worked at Highgate hospitality as its area account director for groups. Most recently, the 25-year hospitality veteran was executive vice president at Visit Huntington Beach. John Ehlenfeldt. Previously, O’Dell was president and CEO of Events DC.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

She brings extensive experience in strategic communications and public relations to her new role, having worked across public policy, higher education, and media. She most recently served as chief of public information at Sinclair Community College.

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Solimar International

MAY 8, 2022

I received a degree in Communication with a focus in Public Relations from Virginia Tech. I received a minor in Hospitality and Tourism which is how I learned about tourism management and destination marketing organizations. My predecessor spoke at one of my classes and you could say the rest is history.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 17, 2024

Heather Kirksey and Jason Lusk Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has promoted Heather Kirksey to vice president of public relations, corporate events and membership. In her new role, Kirksey will lead the membership and events team, in addition to the organization’s public relations department.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 31, 2024

Wright, who has more than 20 years of experience working in hospitality, most recently worked as director of sales for Loews Minneapolis, spearheading the brand transition to the Lofton Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in early 2024.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 29, 2024

Smith has more than 30 years of industry experience and has a deep understanding of Nashville’s unique hospitality landscape. Alison DeBorba and Olivia Hill Ensemble Hospitality has announced the appointments of Alison DeBorba and Olivia Hill both to the role of corporate hotel marketing managers.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 15, 2021

Visit Salt Lake (VSL) has appointed Ryan Mack as its director of media and communications to support VSL’s mission and promote Salt Lake as a travel destination for tourism and conventions. In his new role, Mack will manage public relations and communication efforts for VSL, targeting local, national, and international media sources.

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DCI

MARCH 7, 2023

I could think of no better time than International Women’s Day to engage with women that I admire who hold tourism leadership roles – from head roles in communications and marketing to the C-suite – to delineate what work remains, and what advice they’d give other women early in the career about embracing a career in the tourism industry.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 10, 2022

Molino has worked in hospitality for nearly 20 years, most recently with Choose Chicago as director of hotel sales and national sales manager after joining the DMO in 2017. Paul Pettas has been promoted to the role of vice president, brand and communications for Sodexo Live. Denece Laborde. Explore St. Paul Pettas.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 26, 2021

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Ammons attended Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, earning a degree in Mass Communications & Public Relations. After graduating, Ammons was able to use the connections she made during her internship to land a position with global hospitality company TAO Group, based in New York City.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Boasting an award-winning team of over 400 specialists across 23 global offices, Allied creates conversion-driven campaigns for major brands in film, TV, sports, gaming, live entertainment, cultural institutions, hospitality, and consumer goods. Communications. Digital Experiences.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Yan is communications manager for Visit Pasadena in California. Yan previously worked with Diamond Public Relations in Los Angeles, where she held the role of senior account executive. Before this, she was the public relations manager for Sonoma County Tourism in Northern California.

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