EvEntM AKERs HelmsBriscoe, the global leader in meetings procurement and site selection, has announced new members of their team. Pennsylvania - Kendal Colligan, Manager Global Accounts; New Jersey - Jessica Magazzu, Manager, Global Accounts; New York - Rossafina Buenaventura, Manager, Global Accounts; Joanne Kolata, Director, Global Accounts; Nicky Hendricks, Manager Global Accounts; and Conseula Hooblal, Manager, Global Accounts.
PENNSYLVANIA King of Prussia – The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board announced a few reorganizational staff updates and promotions. Jake Markezin has been promoted to Vice President of Operations and oversees the day-to-day operations for the organization’s team; Rachel Riley has been promoted to Senior Director of Communications and will continue to oversee communications, public relations and expand to include government and regional relations and arts and culture; Justine Garbarino has been promoted to Senior Director of Marketing & Business Development and had managed the coordination of
the Make It Main Street partnership and Jared Spackman has been promoted to Creative Manager. Philadelphia - Christopher Laufer has been named Director of Sales and Marketing for the Cambria Hotel and Suites. Philadelphia - Olive & Shae Rooted Catering opened under the co-ownership of Chelsea Shae and Mario Oliveto. Executive Chef Guillermo Veloso joined their team and developed menus together that are handcrafted, artistically displayed and locally sourced with small businesses and farms in the area. Olive & Shae provides event driven culinary for corporate and social events serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. York - The York Expo Center announced that Jenna Koslosky has joined their team as the new Director of Business Development.
WASHINGTON, DC KKD Tourism Advisors, a DMV-area (DC, Maryland, Virginia) consultancy comprised
of DMO veteran execs, is breaking ground in the areas of tourism recovery and destination development. Karin Aaron, Kris Smith, and David Jackson, whose combined experience in the destination marketing industry exceeds 100 years, believe that this will be the dual focus of the tourism industry post-pandemic. The Managing Partners are Karin Aaron, (CTA, CSEE) former President and CEO of the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau; Kris Smith (CSA, CSEE), who most recently served as the Director of the Detroit Sports Commission; and David Jackson (CMP, HMCC), who most recently served as Vice President of Sales for the Pocono Mountains Convention and Visitors Bureau. The consultancy advocates leading tourism destinations in developing safe, authentic visitor experiences while driving economic recovery. It also offers services, including cross-cultural sales and marketing and trade show/exhibit consultation and representation.
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