Mark Everton has become the President & CEO at Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority. He was previously president & CEO at Visit Oakland since 2016.
Stuart Butler is now Chief Marketing Officer at Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Most recently, he has been Chief Operating Officer at Fuel Travel, a locally-based, full service agency and software provider for the hospitality industry, serving on the chamber’s board of directors.
In North Carolina, Michelle Owens has been named Executive Director at Henderson County Tourism Development Authority following the retirement of Beth Carden. Prior to joining Visit Hendersonville, Owens’ experience included six years as executive director of the Rutherford County TDA.
U.S. Travel Association announces that Nicole Porter has joined as Vice President, Political Affairs – PAC and Grassroots, a newly created position. She was most recently senior director, political & advocacy affairs at the National Retail Federation.
Christine Hoffer departs as COO of New York State Tourism Industry Association and joins Association Development Group Inc,. as Director of Programs and Partnerships in Albany, NY.
Brittany Chapman has joined Lou Hammond Group as Vice President, adding Tampa/St. Petersburg to the list of offices. Most recently, she has been in destination marketing & communications with Aqua Marketing & Communications and previously, The Zimmerman Group.
Destination Think has boosted their leadership team, with Matt Stiker joining as Managing Director. Previous roles include CMO at San Francisco Travel Association and a strong background in big name consumer advertising. He has consulted for tourism destinations and participated as a speaker, panelist and a digital media judge at several tourism conferences, including the eTourism Summit and Connect Travel.
Katie Briscoe, President of MMGY Global, was the winner of the 2021 Women Transforming Business Award from CBIZ. Danny Guerrero, VP of North America Strategy and GM-Los Angeles office of MMGY Global was recognized for “Outstanding Contribution” in advancing Diversity & Equity in the travel and tourism industry at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit.
Fred Dixon, President and CEO of NYC & Company, was awarded for Leadership in Destination Stewardship during the recent World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit 2021 in Cancun. Isabel Hill, Director, National Travel and Tourism Office at the U.S. Department of Commerce, was recognized for her contributions to Women Empowerment.
Let’s Talk Social Media
Next in the See Tomorrow 2021 eTourism Summit Conversation Series: The pandemic has provided many DMOs the opportunity to explore new ways of inspiring and connecting with travelers. The MMGY social team will host top travel marketers to discuss how they’ve been able to leverage both established and emerging social media as the go-to source to help ignite travel recovery and drive economic growth.
Moderator:
Brandon Billings, VP, Social Media and Content Strategy, MMGY
Panelists:
Kim Sidoriak, Chief Marketing Officer, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism
Matt Sheaff, Director of Communications and Stakeholder Outreach, Rhode Island Commerce
Courtney Hersl, Content Marketing Manager, The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel
JOBS
President & CEO, Visit Oakland, CA (deadline May 28)
Director — Colorado Tourism Office | Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade
President & CEO — Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
President & CEO — Visit Phoenix
President & CEO — Visit Franklin, TN
President — Meet Chicago Northwest
President & CEO — Destination BC, Vancouver
President & CEO — Big Sky Chamber of Commerce & Visit Big Sky, MT
President & CEO — West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce, WI
President & CEO — Explore Newnan-Coweta, GA
CEO — Experience Olympia & Beyond, WA
Chief Executive Officer — Explore Skagit Valley, WA
Executive Director — Visit Yuma, AZ
Executive Director — Valdosta-Lowndes Co. Conference Center & Tourism Authority, GA
Executive Director — Marietta Visitors Bureau, GA
Executive Director — Danville Boyle County Convention and Visitors Bureau, KY
Executive Director — Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, NM
Executive Director — Visit Wausau, WI
Executive Director — Park County Travel Council, Cody, WY
Executive Director AND Leisure Sales Manager — Corpus Christi Sports Commission, TX
Executive Director — Pleasanton Downtown Association, CA
Director — Dayton Chamber of Commerce, WA
Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Travel Portland, OR
Vice President Marketing AND Vice President Sales — Visit Wichita
Chief Marketing Officer —Travel Nevada
Vice President Marketing — Visit Florida
Sr. VP Marketing & Communications — Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB/Broward County
Sr. VP Finance & Operations — Visit Salt Lake
Sr. Vice President, Convention Development — Louisville Tourism
Sr. VP/Chief Destination Development Officer AND Chief Data & Analytics Officer— Destination Canada, Vancouver/Ottawa/remote
Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs — Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Ottawa
Director of Marketing — Economic Development Winnipeg/ Tourism Winnipeg, Manitoba
Director of Market Experiences — Discover Halifax, NS
Deputy Director of Marketing — Destin-Fort Walton Beach/Okaloosa County, FL
Director, Digital Marketing AND Manager, Destination Services AND Manager, Public Relations AND Specialist Social Media — Discover The Palm Beaches, FL
VP Marketing & Brand Strategy — D.C. United, Wash DC/Baltimore area
VP Marketing & Communications — Downtown Center Business Improvement District, Los Angeles
Marketing & Communications Manager — San Francisco Downtown Community Benefit District
Chief Marketing Officer AND Finance & HR Manager AND PR & Communications Manager — Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo, CA
Director, Marketing (Sports, Meetings & Conventions) AND Director, Diversity & Inclusion Programs AND Senior CRM & Digital Marketing Manager AND Social Media Manager AND Destination, Visitor Center & Retail Specialist AND Destination Specialist-Meetings & Conventions — Experience Columbus, OH
Director of Marketing — Visit Walla Walla, WA
Marketing Manager — Visit Macon, GA
Marketing Manager — Visit Tri-Cities, Kennewick, WA
Marketing Manager — Visit Placer, CA
Director, Content Strategy — Choose Chicago
Sr. Manager, Email Marketing & Personalization Specialist AND Coordinator, Member Programs & Services — NYC & Company
Content & Engagement Manager — Cincinnati USA
Director of Communications — Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, CA
Director of Marketing and Public Relations — Visit Beloit, WI
Partner Relations Manager AND Digital & Creative Associate AND Social Media & Content Associate — Visit Pensacola, FL
Public Relations Manager AND Communications Executive Assistant AND Senior Systems Administrator — Visit California
Director, Information Technology — Visit Seattle
Marketing Director AND Director of Business Development — Visit Napa Valley, CA
Director of Brand Marketing/Content Development — Sonoma County Tourism, CA
Senior Marketing Executive AND Marketing Associate AND Senior Sales Executive — Visit Modesto, CA
Director of Digital Marketing AND Digital Content Producer AND Planning & Budget Manager AND Research Specialist AND Visitor Centers Operations Manager — Georgia Department of Economic Development
Business Analyst — Visit Grand Junction, CO
Research & Analytics Manager — Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, PA
Economic Development & Visitor Services Director — San Juan County, UT
Manager of Video & Digital Marketing — Think Iowa City
Director, Insights & Analytics AND Partner Services & Relationship Manager AND Senior Manager Convention Sales— Destination Cleveland
Research Manager — Experience Kissimmee, FL
Manager, Business Development & Community Engagement — Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau, WI
Social Media Content Manager — Visit Greenville, SC
Fellow, Social Media Strategist, Visit Sitka, AK
Digital Marketing Specialist — Visit Mason City, IA
Marketing Communications Manager AND Sales Manager — Visit Fresno County, CA
Marketing Communications Coordinator — Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (Tahoe South), NV
Marketing Specialist — Visit Yuma, AZ
Marketing Assistant — Visit Ogden, UT
Marketing Assistant — Visit Buffalo/Niagara, NY
Economic Development Tourism Manager — City of Danville, VA
Destination Manager — Discover Front Royal, VA
Destination Services Manager — Visit Raleigh, NC
Communications & Event Coordinator — Waconia Area Chamber of Commerce, MN
Tourism Marketing Coordinator — Randolph County Tourism Development Authority/Heart of NC Visitors Bureau
Communication Coordinator — Dahlonega Lumpkin County Chamber & Visitors Bureau, GA
Director Community & Economic Development — Madison County Tourism Development Authority, Marshall, NC
Partner Relations Manager AND Digital & Creative Associate AND Social Media & Content Associate — Visit Pensacola, FL
Community Development Manager — Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, CO
Destination Development Events Manager — Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, IL
Business Development Coordinator — Visit Visalia, CA
Communications Manager — Leland Tourism Development Authority, NC
Economic Development Tourism Manager — City of Danville, VA
Digital Marketing Associate — 1Berkshire, Pittsfield, MA
Digital Marketing Coordinator — Wild Horse Pass Development Authority, Chandler, AZ
Group Sales Manager, Eastern Region — Visit Boise (East Coast-based)
National Account Executive-Wash., DC — Visit Milwaukee
Conference Sales Director — Valdosta-Lowndes Co. Conference Center & Tourism Authority, GA
Conference Sales Manager — Visit Ithaca, NY
Convention Sales Manger — Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, LA
Destination Services Coordinator, Events — Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees, TX
Events Coordinator, City of Norcross, GA
Manager, Leisure Trade — Singapore Tourism Board, San Francisco Bay Area
Marketing & Sales Manager — Grenada Tourism Authority
Director of Sales & Marketing — Official ASM Global, Columbus, OH
Marketing Manager — Spectra / Iowa Events Center, Des Moines
Marketing Manager — Spectra / Sandler Center, Virginia Beach
Chief of Business Development — Port of Everett, WA
Project Manager — Miles Partnership, remote
Chief Sales Officer — Arrivalist, NYC or Naples, FL
Senior Strategist Consultant — Destination Think, remote
Grant Writer — KKD Tourism Advisors
Customer Success Manager — CrowdRiff
Client Success Manager — Bandwango, Murray, UT
Digital Ad Strategist — TwoSix Digital, Brighton, MI
Client Success Manager — Destination Counsellors International, (Denver or remote)
Sales Manager AND Training & Development Specialist AND Marketing Coordinator — Simpleview, Tucson
Sr. Manager, All-Inclusive Marketing — Hilton, McLean, VA
Marketing and Communications Manager — The Trust for Governor’s Island, NYC
Marketing Manager — Central Amusement International / Luna Park, Brooklyn, NY
CRM Manager — Summit One Vanderbilt, NYC
Sales & Marketing Director — Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville
Entertainment Programming Director — Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, PA
Executive Director — The Murphy Theatre, Wilmington, OH
Director of Marketing — North America Tour Hub (remote)
