Following a nationwide search, Visit Seattle and its Board of Directors announced that Tammy Blount-Canavan will serve as its President and CEO, effective May 9. She will be Visit Seattle’s first female CEO, replacing longtime leader Tom Norwalk, who retired earlier this spring.

Australian events management software company EventsAIR named Seattle-based events industry veteran Mathew Donegan-Ryan as its CEO, following what is described by the company as a “significant investment” by private equity firm The Riverside Company.

Little Rock CVB named Gina Gemberling its new president and CEO, replacing Gretchen Hall, who left the bureau to accept the role of COO for Destinations International.

The DMO for Huntington Beach in Southern California announces the appointment of a former sales director for the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Omni Hotels & Resorts announced two appointments for its upcoming Omni PGA Frisco Resort, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Frisco, Texas. 

A Las Vegas industry vet returns home to Washington, D.C.

Following a formal and thorough executive search and interview process, Michael Martelon has been named Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC).

Marquis Los Cabos promoted Claudia Perez to general manager.

Fairmont Dallas appointed Tanner Austin as its conference services manager and Pawin “P.J.” Souksanith has been hired as its executive meeting manager.

Visit Anaheim announced the hiring of three new sales managers: Sue Stemley, Quincy Smith and Isaac Gutierrez.