PEOPLE

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Charles “Chuck” Sams III has been unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate as Director of the National Park Service. He is the first Native American to lead the agency in its 105-year history. Sams, who is Cayuse and Walla Walla, is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

The National Park Service is part of the Interior Department, so Sams will report to Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American to hold a cabinet position.

Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau announced two internal appointments. Nancy Helman officially takes the helm as Director after serving in that role on an interim basis for one year, prior to which she was Director of Sports Marketing.

Lauren Townsend is named Vice President of Marketing and Communications, having filled that role on an interim basis. She joined as Director of Marketing in 2017.

Carole Manning-Kim has been named Director of Sales at Visit Oakland. She joins from Sonesta Hotels and in addition to her extensive Bay Area hotel sales and marketing background, she was previously with San Francisco Travel Association.

David Rotenizer is now Executive Director of Montgomery County (VA) Regional Tourism. He had been Director of Tourism, Franklin County (VA) Tourism, Office of Economic Development.

Adrienne Foster moves from Director, Strategy and Corporate Planning at Destination Canada to her new role as VP Policy & Public Affairs at the Hotel Association of Canada. 

Jeff Calkins has been named Vice President/General Manager of the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in upstate New York. He previously served as General Manager of Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena and as the Vice President and General Manager of The Dome Center in Henrietta, N.Y.

Sheila Freeman has joined the team as Communications Manager at Visit Bellevue in Washington State. New to the tourism industry, she is an experienced comms expert. Welcome, Sheila.

Holly Harrar has joined Discover Lehigh Valley as Director of Social & Content. She had been a reporter for WFMZ-TV 69 News in the Lehigh Valley and Berks County, Pennsylvania. 

Anna Lundy moves to a new role as Marketing Manager at Louisville Tourism. She joined the DMO in 2014 and had most recently been the Events Manager.

PODCAST

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Episode 17 is here, live at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1st. We’re having a lot of fun with The Travel Vertical Podcast and hope you’re enjoying it, too. This week, Adam and Laurie talk (leftover) turkey, as well as jobs and quirky content.

JOBS

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Chief Brand & Marketing Officer — Visit Salt Lake, UT (new)

Director of Marketing — Visit Oakland, CA (new)

Senior B2B Marketing Manager — NYC & Company (new)

Senior Director of Convention Strategy — Visit Seattle, WA (new)

Manager, National Council Relations — U.S. Travel Association, Wash., DC (new)

Data Scientist AND Business Analyst — Visit Grand Junction, CO (new)

Digital Content Coordinator — Chicago’s North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau, IL (new)

Sales Coordinator — Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation, TN (new)

President & CEO — Visit Tucson, AZ

CEO / Executive Vice President — Visit Santa Cruz County, CA

Executive Director — Visit Dana Point, CA

President & CEO — Visit Fort Wayne, IN

Executive Director AND Director of Communications & Engagement AND Director of Sales — Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau d.b.a. Coastal Mississippi, Biloxi, MS

Executive Director — Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau, NY

CEO — North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, CA

Economic Development Director — City of John’s Creek, GA

Chief Diversity Officer — Destinations International, Wash., DC

Chief Marketing Officer — Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, CA

General Manager — Wichita Convention Center, KS

Vice President of IT AND Senior Director of Marketing Analytics AND Senior Diversity Recruiter AND People & Culture Business Partner AND Senior Graphic & Motion Designer AND Financial Analyst — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Vice President Communications & Marketing — Visit Savannah, GA

Vice President of Marketing & Communications — Visit Milwaukee, WI

Vice President of Engagement & Inclusion — Experience Grand Rapids, MI 

Vice President of Tourism — Visit Denver, CO

Vice President of Sales — Destination Niagara USA, NY

Vice President of Sales — Visit Greater Palm Springs, CA

Vice President — Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX

Vice President of Operations — Team San Jose, CA

Vice President of Community Engagement & Advocacy AND Director of Community Engagement & Advocacy AND Vice President of Finance AND HR Manager AND Marketing Coordinator — Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo, CA

Senior Director of Product Management AND Director National Accounts AND Email Marketing & Personalization Specialist AND Web/Digital Producer AND Analyst, Digital Analytics AND UX Design Lead AND Coordinator Trade Shows & Events — NYC & Company

Senior Manager of Public Relations & Content Strategy AND Business Intelligence Analyst AND Director of Convention Services & Events AND Senior Manager of Sports Marketing AND Sports Events Coordinator — Visit Fort Worth, TX

Director of Marketing & Communications — Visit El Paso, TX

Director of Marketing & Communications — Visit Austin, TX 

Director of Marketing AND Director of Sports Tourism — Visit Greenville, SC

Director of Marketing — Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, AR

Director of Marketing – Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, NV

Director of Marketing and Sales — Lake Erie Shores & Islands, Sandusky, OH

Director of Sales & Marketing — Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center, CA

Director of Communications AND Corporate Sales Manager — Explore St. Louis, MO

Director of Marketing & Communications — Visit Annapolis, MD

Director of Partnership AND Director of Sales AND Marketing Manager — Destination Gettysburg, PA

Director of Visitor Experience & Retail AND Administrative Assistant — Visit Franklin, TN 

Director of Sports & Tourism Development — Visit Stockton, CA

Director of IT AND National Sales Director DC Area AND Brand Marketing Coordinator AND Digital Communications Coordinator — San Diego Tourism Authority, CA

Director of Events, Tradeshow & Strategic Sales Partnership — Discover The Palm Beaches, FL

Director Travel Trade AND Content & Social Media Manager — Sonoma County Tourism, CA

Director of Destination Brand Marketing AND Partner & Community Engagement Manager AND Destination Concierge — Finger Lakes Visitor Connection, NY

Senior Manager Media Planning AND Senior Manager Digital Analytics AND Senior Coordinator Integrated Marketing & Social Media — Brand USA, Wash., DC

National Account Director/Midwest — Visit Seattle, WA

Manager Visitors Center — Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, MA

Tacoma Venues & Events Director — City of Tacoma, WA 

Marketing & Events Director — Destination Sturgeon Bay, WI

Director of Research & Market Intelligence — Visit Albuquerque, NM

Director of Sales AND Digital Marketing Manager — Destination DC, Wash., DC

Director of Sales — Visit Huntington Beach, CA

Director of Convention Sales — Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, NC

National Account Executive — Visit Houston, TX

National Account Director-Chicago & Midwest Market — Visit Seattle, Chicago

Manager-Meeting Sales Eastern Region — Visit Anaheim, Wash., DC

Meetings Market Sales Manager — Charlotte County Board of Commissioners, FL

Marketing / Sales Manager — Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Marketing Manager — Nevada Division of Tourism / Travel Nevada, Carson City

Digital Marketing Manager — Colorado Office of Tourism

Public Relations & International Tourism Manager — Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, NC

Marketing Manager AND Digital Media Specialist AND Partnership Specialist — Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, PA 

Destination Experience Manager — Visit San Antonio, TX

Assistant Destination Experience Manager — Visit Jacksonville, FL

Sports Sales Manager — Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, IL

Destination Services & Sports Associate — Meet Minneapolis, MN

Event Services & Administrative Coordinator AND Graphic Designer/Brand Manager — Visit Stockton, CA

Marketing Project Coordinator — Visit Durham, NC

Business Development Specialist AND Guest Experience Specialist AND Executive Officer Manager / Sales & Marketing Coordinator — Visit Napa Valley, CA

Visit California: (Sacramento)

• Associate Vice President-Global Brand Advertising
• Manager of International Marketing (x2)
• Content Producer – Social Media & Community
• Brand Marketing Manager – Global Media
• Brand Marketing Manager – Partnerships
• Brand Marketing Coordinator
• Marketing Assistant
• Brand Budget Manager
• Client Relations Director / Liaison – Central Coast

Partner Development Manager — Park City Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau, UT

Economic Development & Innovation Manager — City of Augusta, GA

Manager Marketing & Communications — Visit Kitsap, Silverdale, WA

Event Services Manager — Team San Jose, CA

Marketing Coordinator — Visit Denver, CO

Sales Coordinator AND Front Desk Coordinator — Visit Tampa Bay, FL

Industry Marketing Coordinator — Montana Department of Commerce

Marketing Specialist — Destination Toledo, OH

Destinations Service Specialist — Visit Kalamazoo, MI

Communications Manager — City of Pleasanton, CA

Economic Development Specialist — City of Arlington, TX

Tourism Regional Projects Coordinator — Snohomish County, WA

Sales Site Coordinator AND Sales Coordinator — Visit Dallas, TX

Cooperative Advertising Specialist — Travel Texas, Austin

CVB Marketing Projects Coordinator — City of Grapevine, TX

Tourism Coordinator — City of Brownsville, TX

Marketing Assistant — Town of Taos, NM

Communications Coordinator — Visit Greater Palm Springs, CA

Multimedia Communications Coordinator — San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, CA

Marketing & Communications Specialist — Visit Sacramento, CA

Marketing Administrator — Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau, DE

Group Development Coordinator Specialist — Visit Orlando, FL

Administrative Coordinator — Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, FL

Customer Service Rep – Visit Tucson, AZ

Business Development Executive — Tourism New Zealand, Santa Monica, CA

Miles Partnership: (remote)

• Creative Director
• Sr. Developer | Drupal, Classic & Decoupled
• Interactive Producer
• eCommerce & Account Strategist
• Paid Media Analyst
• Account Coordinator (Sarasota, FL)

Director Client Services — Longwoods International, Columbus, OH

Digital Media Analyst AND Creative Director — Madden Media, remote

Zartico:

• EVP Engineering
• Data Engineer 
• Software Quality Engineer 
• Data Scientist 
• Product Manager 
• Product Designer 
• Senior Data Advisor (Florida) 
• Talent Partner 
• Implementation Specialist

Director Client Development — Epsilon, San Francisco

Brand Strategist — MMGY Global, Kansas City

Simpleview: (remote)

• Product Manager 
• Senior Software Engineer 
• UX Designer  
• Social Media Specialist  
• Customer Success Representative  
• Marketing Automation Specialist 
• CRM Developer 
• Account Associate  
• SEO Analyst 
• Training & Development Specialist

Client Success Manager — Bandwango, UT

Sales Rep (inside) — Shrpa, remote

Senior Director of Digital Marketing — Sage Hospitality Group, Denver (remote option)

Events & Promotion Manager — Midtown Association, Sacramento, CA

Senior Marketing Manager — Merlin Entertainments, Carlsbad, CA

Manager Marketing Operations — Art Institute of Chicago

Guest Experience Manager — SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, NYC

Marketing Content Manager — National Harbor, MD

Integrated Marketing Manager AND Senior eMail Marketing Manager — Hornblower Group / City Experiences, NYC

Director Partnerships & Activations, American Dream, East Rutherford, NJ

Manager Group Sales — Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles

Marketing & Communications Specialist — Bi-State Developments/Gateway Arch — St. Louis, MO

Marketing Director — Lookout Mountain, TN

Brand Home Tour Experience Manager — Bacardi, Louisville, KY

Head of Communications — Peek, remote

Integrated Marketing Manager AND Marketing Production Manager AND Assistant Editor — Afar, remote

Senior Associate-Ad Operations, MMGY Global, Overland Park, KS

Program Coordinator-Media, Expedia Group, Seattle

Public Relations Account Manager — DCI, Los Angeles