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. 

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.

Iannucci-Guay comes to CTMEETINGS from the Sheraton Hartford-South Hotel in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, where she was sales manager. 

Riggs will lead global sustainability initiatives to manage and implement emissions reduction strategies across the organization.

In his new role, Puereschitz will manage day-to-day operations at the hotel, a legendary destination in downtown Austin since 1886.