Hospitality Week
Industry Expert Panel: Tourism
Industry Expert Panel: Tourism
February 27, 2024
12 – 1 p.m.
CUB Sr. Ballroom/Zoom
2024
Selling a City
How destination management organizations drive tourism and support hospitality
Past Speakers
2023 Panelists
Dogan Gursoy
Professor
SHBM
Chad Mackay
Founder & CEO
Brigado
Mike Sackville-West
Technical Services Manager
Spokane Arena
John Shepard
Vice President, Global Technology
Marriott International
2022 Panelists
Brian McGinnis
Owner
Pinnacle Real Estate LLC
Joe Fugere
Founder & CEO
Tutta Bella
Sam Johnson
Senior VP of Operations
The Hotel Group
Julie Purnell
Sr. Director Asset Management
Flynn Holdings
2021 Panel
Watch a panel of hospitality experts discuss their unique perspectives on the current changes and challenges in the industry. The panel was moderated by SHBM Advisory Board Chairman, John Sommer, the Regional Director for Human Resources-Western Region for Hilton Worldwide.