Wilmington and Beaches CVB welcomed Genia Artis as its new senior sales manager for corporate and sports markets.
Artis is well-suited for the role as she is a Wilmington, North Carolina native with more than 20 years of experience in hospitality sales and event planning. She comes to Wilmington and Beaches CVB from Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort, where she served as sales manager, and has held sales positions with the Courtyard Marriott Carolina Beach Oceanfront and Hotel Ballast, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.
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Artis is also a graduate of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Leadership Wilmington program, reflecting her passion for community involvement and volunteering.
“We are excited to welcome Genia to the Wilmington and Beaches CVB’s sales team and welcome the fresh ideas and energy we are sure she will bring to her position,” said Kim Hufham, president and CEO at New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority, in a press release. “Her experience and skill set will be increasingly valuable as our organization moves forward with the destination’s first-ever 10-year Tourism Master Plan.”
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