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Turn Up on 2/22/22 for Content That’s Straight to the Point

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New and Straight to the Point
Nobody has time to waste. The 2022 eTourism Summit eSessions promise to get “Straight to the Point.”

Useful, Tangible, Free
We’ve lined up guest speakers and hand-selected compelling DMO case studies. Panels and interactive workshops designed for DMOs, attractions, and their agency partners will focus on timely topics and trends suggested by the eTourism Community. 

When?
Save the Date: 2/22/22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. 

How?
Did we say free? Registration instructions have changed, so read more here.

Register through eTS 365
Stay connected with your peers via the new platform called eTS 365. 
To see what eTS 365 is all about, download the free app on your phone. Your username is your email and your eTourism Summit registration ID is your password.

Login here or click “forgot password” to reset. 

Register here if you’re not yet a member and see the options for free content.
Content for 2/22/22:

How to Build Consumer Confidence By Using Online Reviews 
Millions of online reviews across businesses in your destination are analyzed to measure consumer confidence, visitor satisfaction, and monitor the performance of your destination against the competition. You can share key insights to help local hotels, restaurants, and attractions improve consumer confidence to come back faster and stronger. 

No Confusion: Actually, We Do Know Where Traveler Demand is Heading
With a finger firmly on the pulse of American travelers, Longwoods knows what keeps travelers up at night and what’s driving them to hit the open roads. Let’s dig into the year ahead. 

Out With the Old…We Want Results
Did the pandemic change your KPIs? These destinations explain what they learned through insights and data and how the old metrics had to go. What new goals replaced those old measurements and how did they go about getting stakeholder buy-in?  

Strong Foundations for Rock Solid Rebrands 
Visit Salt Lake did it and so did Reno-Tahoe. Building destination brands that reflect community values is central to the new approach. DMO leaders join BVK to discuss the science behind values-driven decisions in destination marketing. 

Workshop: Use Google Analytics to Build a Personalization Strategy 
Knowing your website audience is one of the most important elements of communicating effectively with visitors. Bound will demonstrate the ways Google Analytics can illustrate visitor trends, create personalized messages, and increase site engagement.
YES, I’M TURNING UP ON 2/22/22

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We’ll See You at eTS 365, a New Platform

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Register for the Conversation via eTS 365

Connect Travel and eTourism Summit have launched a new platform — eTS 365 — to help everyone in the eTourism Community consume and share webinar content and keep in touch through recovery and beyond. See what eTS 365 is all about.

Already on the platform? Great! Login here or download the free eTourism Summit 365 app from the App Store or Google Play on your phone.   Use your email address as your username and your registration ID as your password. Click “forgot password” to reset if you no longer have that registration ID from eTourism Summit 2021. 

Not a member? Join eTS 365. Register here for the Free “See Tomorrow” Webinar Virtual Pass or the option that best suits your needs. 

Next in our “See Tomorrow Conversation Series,” Inntopia invites you to join the discussion.

LET’S FOCUS ON THREE THINGS THAT AREN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE



Nov. 17, 2021 | 1 p.m. ET 

Tom Foley will be joined by Carl Ribaudo and Ralf Garrison for a fluid and unscripted interactive panel discussion with the audience, focusing on three things that aren’t what they used to be. Bring your best voice and thoughts to this one and together we’ll use a little data and a good discussion to frame some new truths in destination travel.

As the destination travel industry undergoes something of a renaissance, we’ll talk about “in-migration” and its impact on housing, transient inventory, and the community as a whole, finding the balance between quality and quantity amidst extended staffing challenges, and the changing vision of marketing versus management and stewardship.

People in the News | 90 DMO Positions + More Jobs

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Historians tell us that the world will be seen as ‘Before Covid’ and ‘After Covid.’ One year after everything stopped, it’s clear that this interruption was a defining moment. As the bottom fell out after 10 years of record growth, what are the new questions and who will answer them? What do DMOs need to ask themselves, teams, stakeholders, and communities? We hope you’ll join us. Register: bit.ly/SeeTomorrowMar24 

Julie Coker, President & CEO at San Diego Tourism Authority has been selected by Smart Meetings for the Smart Women in Meetings 2021 Hall of Fame honorees.

Jason Hackett, Senior VP at Summit One Vanderbilt in New York City, shares news. Developer SL Green Realty, which plans to open the brand new observation deck this fall, has tapped BerlinRosen as the public relations agency of record.

More news from the summit team, where Claire Chirouze Ulloa has joined as Global Tour and Trade Sales Manager, most recently in a similar role at the Empire State Observatory.

Alexis Tymorek, Marketing Executive at Madame Tussauds in NYC shares a behind-the-scenes TikTok giving Ed Sheeran’s wax figure a makeover. “We’ve spent the last 30 days following their golden rule of ‘Don’t Make Ads, Make TikToks,’ and MAN has is it been so fun to watch the channel grow! This week, we hit our first milestone with 2 (almost 3) videos surpassing the Million view mark.”

Melissa Melhorn has joined Arrivalist as an Account Director on the Client Services team. She was previously at Tripadvisor and brings 13 years of experience working with destinations and nonprofit attractions. 

Kristin Wenger has joined Baker Public Relations in Pittsburgh as senior account director. She comes to the post from VisitPITTSBURGH, where she served for 20 years in various public relations and communications positions, lastly as communications director.

Adam Berrios is the new director of sales at Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau. He brings 10 years of CVB experience., most recently as senior sales manager with VisitGreenvilleSC and the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Peter Seibert has been named president and CEO of Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia. He was executive director and CEO of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Wyoming’s largest museum. Earlier career postings include the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Millicent Rogers Museum, the National Council for History Education, and the Heritage Center of Lancaster County.

Annie Allman is the new general manager of Philadelphia’s historic Reading Terminal Market Corporation. She has previously held positions in hospitality and gaming, including posts at Harrah’s Atlantic City and Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack. She also served as senior vice president of strategic marketing at Encore Boston Harbor.

Kim Bach joins Destinations International as Sales & Services Manager. Her background includes the Adventure Travel Trade Association as well as Visit Seattle.  

Aaron Smith is General Manager at Sonesta ES Suites in Wilmington – Newark, Delaware. He’s featured this week in the hotel brand’s “Meet the GM” blog series talking to team members about the role. Due to Sonesta’s rapid expansion, there are dozens of executive positions in hospitality available. Follow or share www.sonesta.com/careers.

Oscar will be Zoom-free and in-person intimate in 2021. The 93rd Academy Awards, postponed for two months, will take place on April 25. The ceremony at LA’s Union Station and Dolby Theater will only allow nominees, their guests, and presenters in attendance. Televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT., the 3,400-seat theater will remain empty. Curious meeting planners will want to see how the Hollywood pros re-imagine the Oscars.

On Deadline RFP: Travel Portland is seeking a request for qualifications for creative services from Portland-based firms. Submissions for the summer campaign are due by 5 p.m. PT on Wed., March 24, 2021.

President & CEO — Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

President & CEO — Visit Phoenix

President & CEO — Visit San Antonio

President & CEO — Visit Franklin, TN

President & CEO — Visit Greenville, SC

President & CEO — Big Sky Chamber of Commerce & Visit Big Sky, MT

President & CEO AND Communications/PR/Social Media Manager — Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority, WA

President & CEO — Washington County Visitors Association, OR

President & CEO — Explore Newnan Coweta, GA

Executive Director & Chief Economic Recovery Officer — Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade, State of Colorado, Denver

Chief Executive Officer — Experience Olympia & Beyond, WA

Executive Director — Madison Chamber of Commerce, CT

Executive Director — Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, CO

Executive Director — River Parishes Tourist Commission, LaPlace, LA

Executive Director/COO — Midwest City Chamber of Commerce, OK

Executive Director — Sports Events & Tourism Association-Visit St. Mary’s, Leonardtown, MD

Executive Director — Corpus Christi Sports Commission, TX

Executive Director AND Conference Sales Director — Valdosta-Lowndes Co. Conference Center & Tourism Authority, GA

Executive Director — Henderson County Tourism Development Authority, Hendersonville, NC

Executive Director-Downtown Odessa — City of Odessa, TX

Chief Marketing Officer — Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, SC

Chief Marketing Officer AND PR & Communications Manager AND Finance & HR Manager — Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo, CA

Chief Executive Officer — Bermuda Tourism Authority, Hamilton

SVP of Multicultural and Community Development — Broward County | Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB

Vice President of Sales AND Marketing & PR Assistant — Visit Asheville, NC

Vice President of Customer Safety AND Vice President of Information Technology — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Vice President-Marketing — Visit Halifax, NS

Director — Tourism Mississauga, Ontario (closes April 7)

Director-Content Strategy — Choose Chicago

Senior Leisure Marketing Manager AND Senior CRM & Digital Marketing Manager — Experience Columbus

Director of Brand Marketing — Sonoma County Tourism, CA

Director of Marketing & Communication — Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, CA

Membership & Events Manager — Calistoga Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Bureau, CA

Executive Director — Park County Travel Council, WY

Executive Director — Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, NM

Executive Director — Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce, WA

Executive Director — Marietta Visitors Bureau, OH

Executive Director (a new DMO) — Experience Grants Pass, OR

Executive Director — Marietta Visitors Bureau & Welcome Center, GA

Executive Director — Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation, WV

Executive Director — Douglas County Travel & Tourism, GA

Chief Executive Officer — Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce, TX

Director of Marketing and Public Relations — Visit Beloit, WI (deadline April 7)

Sr. Director of National Accounts — Visit Spokane, WA

Deputy Director of Marketing — Destin-Fort Walton Beach, FL

Marketing Communications Manager — Visit Jacksonville, FL

Senior Manager-SEO — NYC & Company

Digital Content Manager — Maryland Department of Commerce

Public Relations Manager AND Senior Systems Administrator — Visit California

Communications Manager — Explore Minnesota

Director of Digital Marketing AND Digital Content Producer AND Domestic Marketing Manager AND
Planning & Budget Manager AND Research Specialist AND VIC Program Operations Manager — Explore Georgia

Marketing Manager — Visit Macon, GA

Marketing Project Manager — Travel Portland, OR (apply by April 12)

Digital Marketing Manager — Mt. Bachelor, OR

Marketing Manager — Placer Valley Tourism, CA

Business Analyst — Visit Grand Junction, CO

Research & Analytics Manager AND Leisure Experience Manager — Visit Corpus Christi, TX

Communications & PR Officer — Visit Durango, CO

Director of Communications — Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, CA

Sr. Specialist-PR & Social Media — Discover the Palm Beaches, FL

Sales Manager — Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, FL

Public Relations Manager-Tourism — Charlotte County BCC, Port Charlotte, FL

Communications Manager – Alexandria/Pineville Area CVB, LA

Social Media & CVB Relations Manager — Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area CVB, NC

Business Development Coordinator — Visit Visalia, CA

Sales Consultant — Visit Plano, TX

Director of Tourism — Marysville Convention & Tourism, KS

Tourism Director — Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce, SD

Executive Director — Amador County Arts Council, CA

Brand Marketing Manager — River Park Square, Spokane, WA

Historic Preservation Coordinator — Commonwealth of Kentucky

Director-Revolutionary War Visitor Center — City of Camden, SC

Events Coordinator — City of Norcross, GA

Executive Director — Sherman County Community Development, KS

Economic Development Tourism Manager — City of Danville, VA

Tourism Director — Chowan County Tourism Development Authority, NC

Media and Communications Specialist — City of Sacramento, CA

Digital Communications Coordinator — City of Berkeley, CA

Marketing, Media and Communications Coordinator — County of Riverside, CA

Public Relations Communications Assistant — Visit Eau Claire, WI

Tourism and Economic Initiatives Coordinator — Visit Prescott, AZ

Performance Data Analyst Executive — Tourism Ireland, Dublin

Senior Director Membership Engagement — Destinations International, Remote (East Coast)

Brand & Communications Director — DC Action, Wash., DC

Chief Executive Officer — Switch, St. Louis, MO

Chief Sales Officer — Arrivalist, Naples FL or NYC

Senior Content Strategist — Expedia Group, Seattle

Digital Content Editor AND Advertising Marketing Content Manager AND Talent Acquisition Strategist AND Content Coordinator — Simpleview, Tucson

~200 opportunities — Tripadvisor

Client Success Manager AND Sr. Front End Developer — Bandwango, Murray, UT

Community Manager — Arival, Remote

Digital Ad Operations Analyst — TravelSpike, Atlanta

Head of Content Marketing — Canva, San Francisco Bay Area

VP of Partner Delivery — LA28, Los Angeles

Sr. Vice President-Information Technology — Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, Canton, OH

Brand Manager-Creative Services — Legoland, Carlsbad, CA

Business Development Manager — Moment Factory, NYC

Manager Social Media Strategy — NASCAR, Charlotte, NC

Director Digital Strategy — Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Marketing Manager — Lindblad Expeditions, NYC

Culture + Travel Writer — Artisans of Leisure, NYC

Market Manager — Trip.com Group, NYC

Head of Brand Marketing — Twitch, San Francisco

Marketing Copywriter — Carnegie Hall, NYC

Brand Marketing Manager — San Francisco 49ers

Executive Director — Milwaukee Zoo

Marketing Communications Manager — Mandarin Oriental, NYC

Director of Tourism — Six Flags, Santa, IN

Executive Director — Jimmie Rodgers Museum, Meridian, MS

CEO — Frank Phillips Foundation/Woolaroc Museum & Frank Phillips Home, Phillips, WI

Marketing Coordinator — Madame Tussauds | Merlin Entertainments, NYC

Executive Director — Patriots Point Development Authority, SC 

Communications Manager — State of North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island

Managing Account Supervisor-Travel/Hospitality/Leisure — Ketchum, NYC

Account Executive — Lou Hammond Group, NYC

Social Media Manager — BerlinRosen, NYC

Sr. Manager-Public Relations — 62Above, Remote

Director-Strategy & Insights — VMLY&R, Los Angeles

Digital Designer — The Destination Sales and Marketing Group, Ltd., Arlington VA

Principal PR & Marketing Representative — Port of San Diego, CA

Regional Marketing Managers x3 — Hornblower Cruises & Events, Northeast; Mid-Atlantic; Great Lakes

Head of B2C AND VP Customer Success AND Director of PR — Peek, Remote

Senior / Destination Managers x4 — GetYourGuide, SF; NYC; Miami

Community Lead-No. America + Partner Coordinator-Global — Adventure Travel Trade Association, Remote

Director-Disney + Content Planning & Analysis — The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA

Associate Director Social Media + Content Marketing — SFMOMA, San Francisco

Marketing & Communications Administrative Coordinator — Fine Art Museums of San Francisco

Marketing Program Manager AND Partner Operations Specialist  — TikTok, NYC

Creative Strategy Lead — Snap Inc., San Francisco

Sr. Strategy & Operations Manager,Global Marketing & Comms AND Digital Content Producer — Twitter, Remote

Director-International Marketing AND Platform Partnerships Marketing Manager — Facebook, San Francisco/Silicon Valley

Head of Brand Strategy/Brand Studio — Google, NYC or San Francisco

Marriott Announces New Leadership, Tripadvisor Moderates ‘See Tomorrow’ Conversation, People & Jobs

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  • Christine Duffy
  • Julie Coker
  • Fred Dixon
  • Sharon Siskie
  • Stephen Revetria
  • Michael Dominguez

Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line is the new national chair of U.S. Travel Association. Announced this week, vice chairs are: Julie Coker, president & CEO of San Diego Tourism Authority; Fred Dixon, president & CEO of NYC & Co.; Sharon Siskie, SVP commercial strategy, Disney Signature Experiences at The Walt Disney Company.

Serving as treasurer is Stephen Revetria, president, Giants Enterprises, San Francisco Giants; secretary is Michael Dominguez, president & CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI).

Marriott International has named Anthony Capuano as CEO and Stephanie Linnartz as president. The two longtime Marriott executives were recently installed in interim leadership roles when Arne Sorenson reduced his activity for medical reasons before his passing on Feb. 15.

Both Capuano and Linnartz are long-time members of the Marriott leadership team, having joined the company in 1995 and 1997, respectively. The new roles are effective immediately.

Arrivalist announces the appointment of Jeff Summerson as Vice President of Product. He joins from INRIX and brings deep experience in geospatial intelligence through operational, engineering and product roles in the fields of mobile location analytics, transportation, and connected and autonomous vehicles. 

Devin Heath has been named executive director of Visit Natchez. He brings nearly 30 years of tourism and hospitality experience, most recently serving as general manager of the Embassy Suites Atlanta Galleria. His appointment is effective March 1.

Noah Brodsky has been named to lead the newly formed Travel + Leisure Co. in a new role as president and chief brand officer at the Orlando-based company. Previously SVP for Wyndham Hotel Group, his career includes chief experience officer at WeWork and VP of global brand management-Sheraton at Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Named to HSMAI’s Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality in 2015, he serves as a committee co-chair at the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

Brenda Hill was recently named assistant director at Visit Beaver County in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Previously, she had served for more than 14 years with Visit Pittsburgh, lastly as vice president of destination services. 

Helen McCabe-Young has been named SVP- Marketing at Virtuoso, the exclusive international travel network. Her previous executive positions include luxury international hotel groups, as well as in the cruise sector at Silversea Cruises and for Princess Cruises’ ad agency, Campbell-Ewald.

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RFP

Maine Office of Tourism, part of the Department of Community and Economic Development has issued an RFP for a tourism promotion agency as the current contract (now held by BVK in Wisconsin) comes to an end on June 30, 2021. The contracted agency would help develop and execute a statewide year-round tourism marketing program in key domestic and Canadian regions, and provides marketing services that include strategic planning, market analysis, market segmentation, positioning, branding, creative/production services, media services and web services, according to DECD. The contract will run through mid-2023, with two renewal periods through mid-2026.

JOBS

President & CEO — Visit Franklin, TN

President & CEO — Visit San Antonio

President & CEO — Visit Fairbanks

President & CEO — Big Sky Chamber of Commerce & Visit Big Sky, MO

President & CEO — Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority

Chief Executive Officer — Experience Olympia & Beyond, WA

President & CEO — Washington County Visitors Association, Beaverton OR

President & CEO — Visit Greenville, SC

Executive Director — Park County Travel Council, Cody, WY

Executive Director — Visit St. Mary’s, Leonardtown, MD

Executive Director —Visit Frederick, MD

Executive Director — River Parishes Tourist Commission, LaPlace, LA

Chief Executive Officer — Bermuda Tourism Authority, NYC

Vice President of Marketing — Visit Florida

Chief Marketing Officer— Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

Vice President of Sales — Explore Asheville, NC

Business Analyst — Visit Grand Junction, CO

Tourism Director — Discover Front Royal, VA

PR/Communications/Social Media Manager — Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority

Sales & Services Manager — Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, CA

PR & Communications Manager, Visit SLO CAL, CA

Executive Director — Georgia Council for the Arts, Atlanta

Domestic Marketing Manager AND Digital Content Producer AND Research Specialist AND Planning & Budget Manager AND VIC Program Operations Manager — Georgia Department of Economic Development

Social Media Coordinator — Visit Puerto Rico, San Juan

Social Media Marketing Specialist — Douglas County Travel & Tourism, Inc., GA

Marketing & Communications Director — North Carolina Arts Council

Digital Marketing Manager — North Carolina Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources 

Communications Specialist — State of Colorado Dept. of Human Services

Marketing Coordinator — City of Loveland, CO

Community Relations Specialist — City of New Berlin, WI

Public Engagement Coordinator — City of Brownsville, TX

Influencer Marketing Coordinator — NYC & Co., Remote

Business Development Coordinator — Visit Visalia, CA

Utah Director of Development — The Nature Conservancy, Salt Lake City

Research Analyst — Longwoods International

Community Manager — Arival

Marketing Manager AND Community & Customer Experience AND Creative Programming & Operations AND Senior Product Designer — Vacation With an Artist, Brooklyn (or Remote)

Chief Operating Officer AND Content Manager — RocketRez, Manitoba (or Remote)

Sr. Account Executive — Journera, Remote

Business Development & Content Creation Coordinator (P/T Remote) AND Sales & Project Manager (East Coast Remote) — Civitas

Sr. Specialist, Content Curation — Samsung Electronics Americas (TV Plus), Los Angeles

Director, Paid Social — Digital Matter, NYC

Jr. Data Engineer — CRANT, Coral Gables, FL

Sr. Software Engineer AND Probability Statistician AND Data Engineer AND Data Advisor AND Data Scientist — Entrada Insights, Salt Lake City (or Remote)

Communications Specialist — Simpleview, Tucson

Director of Content Strategy — Toptal, Remote

Director, Social Media — Philadelphia 76’ers

Sr. Director Marketing & Brand Engagement — LA 28, Greater Los Angeles

Integrated Marketing Manager — Afar Media, NYC

Content Specialist — TED Conferences, NYC

VP Marketing — Mina Group, San Francisco

Senior Director, Customer Engagement — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Miami

Influencer Marketing Manager — SuperAwesome, NYC

Lifestyle Editor, Elite Daily — Bustle Media Group, Remote

Director of Personalization — Entercom, Denver

Vice President, Campaign & Creative Services AND Senior Social Media Manager AND 25+ roles — BerlinRosen, Currently remote

Account Executive/SeniorAccount Executive — B Public Relations, Denver

Blog/Content Writer — Internet Marketing Expert Group, Inc., Knoxville

Sr. Director Marketing – Tourism — Brookfield Properties, Los Angeles or Chicago

Director, Influencer & Ambassador Marketing — Rent the Runway, Brooklyn

Director of Strategic Planning — Friends of the High Line, NYC

Director Marketing & Communications — National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, KY

Membership Manager — Museum of the American Revolution, Philadephia

Director of Customer Care/Social Media — Fanatics, Jacksonville, FL

Director / GM, US Market Strategy — DoorDash, Miami

Director of Marketing — Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY

Director of Marketing — Four Seasons Hotel, Silicon Valley, CA

Sr. Director, Marketing & Integrated Analytics — Zillow, Remote

Sr. Content Designer — Slack, San Francisco

Content Analyst — Instagram, NYC

Director of Content — Snap Inc., Los Angeles

Director, Global Events Marketing — LinkedIn, San Francisco/Silicon Valley

Global Marketing Manager, Content Development — Facebook, Wash., D.C. AND Director, International Marketing — Facebook, San Francisco

Developer & Enterprise Solutions Content Marketing Manager, SMB — Twitter, San Francisco

Content Strategist, Digital — Reddit, Remote

Director – Customer Marketing —Vimeo, NYC

Director of Storytelling — ACLU, NYC

Digital Content Editor — Entercom, Philadelphia

Marketing & Communications Manager, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Marketing Manager, Alumni Association— Stanford University, CA

Director of Marketing — The Julliard School, NYC

‘See Tomorrow Conversation Series’ Plus People and Jobs of the Week

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Nicole Rogers has been named as Executive Vice President/Chief Sales Officer at San Francisco Travel Association as of March 1. Her background includes 20 years with Marriott International, most recently as Western U.S. Regional Director, the nation’s top producing sales team, based in San Francisco.

Theresa Belpulsi, VP Tourism, Sports & Visitor Services at Destination DC, has been named chair of the board of directors for the IGLTA Foundation.

Sara Brish, executive director of Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, has been elected as chair of Destinations Wisconsin (formerly Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus). The 41 members partner with Wisconsin Department of Tourism, Meet in Wisconsin and Sports Wisconsin.

In Tennessee, Visit Franklin has named Lauren Ward as Interim CEO. Since 2017, the VP of marketing and communications at Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau, she steps into the role following the departure Ellie Westman Chin who will lead Destination Madison. A search committee has been formed to direct a nationwide search for a permanent president and CEO.

Wendy Kheel joins Tourism Economics in the role of client manager, Symphony, a customizable market intelligence platform. She was VP Tourism Insights at Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board for the past eight years.

At CrowdRiff in Toronto, Localhood welcomes Nicholas Milum as Localhood Community Lead. He takes the reins from Talia van Everdingen who will return to focusing on core CrowdRiff marketing initiatives.

Kris Smith is a Managing Partner at KKD Tourism Advisors, a consulting firm specialized in destination development, sports tourism, and convention sales and marketing. Previously director of the Detroit Sports Commission, Smith’s background includes Hampton CVB in Virginia.

Christopher Marino joins Lou Hammond Group as a public relations executive following his previous PR role at NYC & Company.

Over on the Canadian side, Irene Knight has joined Niagara Falls Tourism as Public Relations Manager. She has previously been media relations manager at Destination Toronto and handled media relations for CN Tower, the city’s landmark attraction.

Data can gather dust, too. Start the new year by decluttering.

“See Tomorrow Conversation Series” from eTourism Summit for 2021 kicks off this Wednesday, Jan. 20. Register to join the discussion hosted by Entrada Insights at 1 p.m. ET.

New Job Listings

Director of Marketing & Communications — Visit Stockton, CA

Director Sales & Marketing — Greater Richmond Convention Center, VA

Deputy Director of Marketing — Destin – Fort Walton Beach, FL

Business Development Manager AND Admin/Ops Coordinator — Visit Kalamazoo

Marketing Communications Director — Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau, Appleton, WI

Public Relations Strategist — Visit California

Public Relations Coordinator — Virginia Tourism Corporation

Business Services Senior Coordinator — Wyoming Office of Tourism

Senior Marketing Specialist — State of Colorado, Dept. of Agriculture

Sports and Events Sales Manager — Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau

Digital Media Coordinator — Brevard County, FL

Communications & Marketing Manager — Indy College Football Playoff Host Committee, Indianapolis

Head of Business Development — Tourism Economics

Business Development Representative AND Senior HR Manager — CrowdRiff, Toronto

Data Analyst — Madden Media, Tucson

Advertiser Marketing Specialist AND Creative Services Coordinator— Simpleview, Tucson

Metasearch Associate Analyst AND Campaign Coordinator — Sojern, Omaha, NE

Senior Digital Marketing Consultant — Epsilon, Remote

Copywriter — Tripadvisor, NYC

VP Marketing — Allegheny County Airport Authority, Pittsburgh

Director Marketing & Communications — Tacoma Art Museum, WA

Director of Communications — Oregon Environmental Council, Portland

Communications & Marketing Manager — Institute for Nonprofit Practice, Boston

Marketing & Customer Relations Manager — Sight & Sound Theatres, Branson, MS

Regional General Manager — Merlin Entertainments, Orlando

Sr. Manager, Marketing / CBM Product Strategy — Universal Orlando Resort

VP Marketing — Pollen, LA

Head of Marketing — Insomniac Events, LA

Director Sales & Marketing AND Manager Group & Tourism Sales — Legends, Atlanta

Coordinator, Media Relations AND Copywriter & Designer — Kansas City Royals

Sr. Acct. Executive, Lifestyle/Arts/Culture — BerlinRosen PR, NYC

Senior Data Analyst AND Media Analyst AND Data Analyst Marketing Analytics — VMLY&R, Kansas City and Chicago

Research Analyst-Travel Sector — Skift, Mumbai office / Remote

Marketing Consultant — Grand Canyon West Resort Corp., Peach Springs, AZ

Manager Hospitality Marketing — Vail Resorts, Broomfield, CO

Digital Marketing Specialist — Spinnaker Resorts, Hilton Head Island, SC

Complex Director of Marketing — Omni Hotels & Resorts, Austin

Content Marketer — AvantStay, LA

Hotels Market Manager Orlando — Hopper, Remote

Marketing Associate — Wing (an Alphabet Company), Menlo Park, CA

Equity & Inclusion Corporate Communications — LinkedIn, NYC

Director Brand Marketing, Guest — Airbnb, San Francisco

Content Strategy Lead — Kabbage, an American Express Company, Remote

Washington Convention and Sports Authority is looking for one or more firms to help enhance its effort to attract international and national sporting and entertainment events to DC. 

Last Week’s DMO Job Posts

President & CEO — Washington County Visitors Association, Beaverton, OR

Chief Executive Officer — Experience Olympia & Beyond, Olympia, WA

President & CEO, Visit Greenville SC

President — Darien-McIntosh County Chamber of Commerce, GA

Executive Director — Henderson County Tourism Development Authority, Hendersonville, NC

President & CEO — Explore Newnan-Coweta, GA (deadline 1/15/2021)

Executive Director — Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce, WA

Executive Director — Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, NM

CEO — Visit Estes Park, CO

CEO — Moscow Chamber of Commerce, ID

SVP-Multicultural & Community Development — Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau/Broward County, FL

Vice President — Experience Columbus SC

Vice President of Marketing — Visit Florida

Vice President of Marketing & Communications — Visit Kissimmee

Chief Marketing Officer — Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

Chief Marketing Officer AND PR & Communications Manager AND Finance & HR Manager— Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo, CA

Director of Marketing — Washington Tourism Alliance (open to state residents through Jan. 27)

Director of Marketing — Steamboat Resort, Steamboat Springs, CO

Vice President of Sales AND Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy — Visit Corpus Christi

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer — Bermuda Tourism Authority, NYC

Vice President, Research & Analytics — Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

Director of Research & Market Intelligence — Virginia Tourism Corp.

Marketing Manager — Experience Columbus, OH

Manager of Marketing & Communications — Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau, GA

Sales & Marketing Manager — Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou Tourism, Lafourche Parish

Integrated Digital Manager AND Visitor Experience and Programs Manager — Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, Alton, IL

Director Tourism — Muskogee Tourism Authority, OK

Director, Sports Sales — Visit Mesa

Director of Sales — Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau

Sales & Services Manager — Destinations International, Remote

Director of Finance — West Virginia Tourism Office, Charleston

Conference Sales Director — Valdosta-Lowndes Co. Conference Center & Tourism Authority, GA

Group Sales Manager — Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Social Media & CVB Relations Manager — Pinehurst Southern Pines Aberdeen Area, NC

Digital Marketing Manager — Visit Central Oregon, Sunriver, OR

Public Relations/Content Manager — Visit Clarksville, TN

Marketing Coordinator — Lake George Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, NY

Communications Coordinator — San Diego Tourism Authority

Digital Marketing Assistant (part-time) — Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau, CA

Division Director — Georgia Department of Economic Development, Atlanta

Economic Development Director — City of Victoria, TX

Marketing Communications Consultant — City of Austin, TX

Communications & Marketing Specialist — City of Highland Village, TX

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