News Release
May 24, 2010
Contacts: Heather Bryant
(206) 461-5805
hbryant@visitseattle.org
Roxanne Townsend Joins Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau As National Account Director
Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) announced the addition of Roxanne Townsend as National Account Director, effective April 26, 2010.
Townsend most recently worked for Omni Hotels Global Sales as Director of Global Accounts. She managed the association, corporate and third party markets for the Midwest.
“We are delighted to have Roxanne join our team,” said Jerri Lane, SCVB Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing. “Roxanne possesses such experience and a richness of knowledge across all market segments. That knowledge results in her unparalleled ability to represent Seattle in the Midwest region and makes her an extremely positive contribution to our convention sales team.”
Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit economic development agency responsible for competitively marketing Seattle as a destination for meeting and convention groups and leisure travelers. As a membership-based organization, SCVB connects more than 800 local businesses with the lucrative visitor market. Some 8.8 million visitors spend $6.8 billion in Seattle and King County annually, contributing $416 million in state and local tax revenues. Direct visitor spending benefits hotels, retailers, restaurants, attractions, transportation services and other businesses, and supports jobs for more than 63,000 people in the Seattle region.
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