“It’s the 22nd year of eTourism Summit, a vibrant and active community of travel marketers and “See Tomorrow” thinking that keeps us young and relevant. We’re very pleased to welcome new and returning Advisory Board members to help all of us stay ahead of fresh ideas and opportunities heading into 2021 recovery.” — Will Seccombe, President, Connect Travel
Clockwise: Welcoming back Ktimene Axetell, VP Insights, Arrivalist and Katie Cook, Digital Marketing Strategist, Simpleview. Welcoming new members Ben Hatata, Co-founder & COO, Clicktivated and Valerie Bradley, VP Marketing, Visit Macon.
From the DMO front, Valerie says, “Macon is a leader in digital marketing and like many other destinations, we’ve have had to remain hyper-focused in how we market to due to the changing environment. I’m very excited to serve on the eTourism Summit Advisory Board and look forward to working with my colleagues and to contribute to this great organization.”
Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Sarah Ridgway Willoughby will step down in June following 12 years at the DMO. She also serves on the Delaware Tourism Advisory Board, Delaware Hotel Lodging Association Board, Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway Advisory Board, Brandywine Valley National Scenic Partnership, and the Delaware Center for Horticulture Board. A search committee has been formed.
Illinois Office of Tourism and their agency of record O’Keefe Reinhard and Paul welcome Melissa Luebbe as Client Management Director, effective February 1. Melissa comes from Meredith Corporation where she lead the company’s travel marketing vertical and served as publisher of Midwest Living Magazine.
Sioux City Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the hiring of industry executive Ron Bower in the newly created position of Tourism Manager.
Colleen Rodriguez has been named senior director of marketing at American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines, part of the Hornblower Group. She had previously been with Regent Seven Seas, Silversea, and Cunard plus One&Only Resorts.
Michael Hicks has been named director of marketing communications at American Queen Steamboat Company. He was recently media relations director for Brightline, the Florida inter-city passenger rail service, and had been with Lou Hammond Group PR where he lead both of the agency-side media launches in 2012.
Scott Sloan will lead American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines business development as manager for Southwest US region, including Southern California, Hawaii, Arizona and Nevada. His previous roles had been with PONANT, Carnival Cruises and Tesla.
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“Kamala Harris’ Journey from Oakland to The White House” is a new self-guided walking tour. It incorporates this mural designed by The Real Bobby Arte, third-generation Oakland native professional artist and athlete, located at the Home of Chicken and Waffles.
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Executive Director [new] — Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors
Bureau, DE
Executive Director — Corpus Christi Sports Commission|Visit Corpus Christi, TX
Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy AND Research & Analytics Manager AND Brand Manager AND Content Strategist — Visit Corpus Christi, TX
Executive Director — Acadia Parish Tourist Commission, LA [new / deadline 2/12/21 w/ resume to APTourismED@gmail.com]
Executive Director — Park County Travel Council, Cody, WY
Vice President of Marketing & Communications — Visit Kissimmee, FL
Senior Marketing Manager — Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
PR Communications Manager AND Marketing Assistant AND Administrative Assistant — Visit Durango, CO
Director of Marketing & Communications — Visit Stockton, CA
Director Sales & Marketing — Greater Richmond Convention Center, VA
Deputy Director of Marketing — Destin – Fort Walton Beach, FL
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
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer — Bermuda Tourism Authority, NYC
Vice President, Research & Analytics — Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.
Vice President of Marketing — Visit Florida
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 Content Strategy — Choose Chicago
Director of Marketing — Washington Tourism Alliance (open to state residents through Jan. 27)
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
PR Communications Manager AND Marketing Assistant AND Administrative Assistant — Visit Durango, CO
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
Account Executive — Sales & Marketing (NYC) AND Account Executive AND Account Coordinator — MMGY, Overland Park, KS
Director of Membership ]new position] — US Lacrosse, Greater Baltimore
Senior Manager of Travel Industry Sales AND Sr. Manager, Marketing / CBM Product Strategy — Orlando Universal Resort
Product Manager AND Associate Product Manager — Simpleview, Tucson
Chief Technology Officer — Threshold 360, Greater Tampa Bay
Events Producer AND Sales Director-EventMB Content & Sponsorship Sales AND Research Analyst/Travel Industry AND Subscription Marketing Associate — Skift (Remote)
Senior Manager, Private Destination Product Development — Royal Caribbean Cruises, Miami
PR/Media Manager — Blanton Museum of Art, Austin
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
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.
Director-Marketing AND Director-Communications AND Community Outreach & Engagement Manager AND Manager-Government Relations AND Project Manager — Events DC, Washington, D.C.
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
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
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
