Destination DC announced key promotions at the executive team level, including Robin A. McClain as chief marketing officer and Melissa A. Riley as senior vice president of convention sales and services.
Johnston will lead the Visit Dana Point marketing team in promoting Dana Point as a premier coastal destination for group, business and leisure travelers.
Drosos has more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry exclusively with Hilton across Illinois and California and served as hotel manager of Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel from January 2013 through December 2014.
The partnership will include more education opportunities, featured leadership at signature conferences, programming for MPI and NCBMP communities and increased collaboration from organizational leadership.
Visit San Antonio made key promotions in elevating its internal staff involved in critical organizational functions and welcomed Terry Jon Pritchard on staff to manage the CVB’s top-producing Texas-area market.
As chief operating officer for Visit Orlando, Bass will be responsible for the oversight of internal operations, leading and implementing Visit Orlando’s strategic initiatives and annual business plans.
New Discover Santa Clara President & CEO Christine Lawson brings 30 years of travel industry experience to the DMO, including executive and senior vice president positions with Aparium Hotel Group, Cvent and Loews Hotels.
Reporting to the director of sales and marketing, Mertz will oversee catering and conference services for the 545-room hotel, home to several major annual conferences in Dallas.
