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RHONDA WALKER JOINS DESTINATION CLEVELAND AS DIRECTOR OF MID-ATLANTIC SALES
Rhonda Walker Destination Cleveland, the destination marketing and management organization for greater Cleveland, recently welcomed Rhonda Walker as director of mid-Atlantic regional sales. She brings extensive experience to the organization's sales and services team and will handle large bookings in the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia market. Walker is a recognized leader in the hospitality industry and the mid-Atlantic market. Her experience includes a 15-year tenure at Marriott Hotels and positions at other destination marketing organizations. She studied hospitality and theology at the University of Maryland and Regent University. In 2021, Walker was awarded the Supplier of the Year for the largest chapter of MPI (Meeting Planners International.) In December, Walker will be recognized as Supplier of the Year at the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals' (NCBMP) 40th Annual Excellence Awards, which celebrates achievements and recognizes Black excellence within the meetings and events industry. To keep up-to-date on developments and offerings for meetings and conventions, please visit www.thisiscleveland.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. ABOUT DESTINATION CLEVELAND: Destination Cleveland is Cleveland's destination marketing and management organization. This private, non-profit organization's mission is to drive economic impact and stimulate community vitality for Greater Cleveland through leisure and business travel. In 2021, visitation to Cuyahoga County rebounded to 16.1 million visits, a 17% increase after the COVID-19 global pandemic reduced visitation by 30 percent in 2020. Destination Cleveland continues its work to rebuild the travel and tourism industry, with the goal of exceeding pre-pandemic success as quickly as possible. For more information, visit www.thisiscleveland.com .

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RHONDA WALKER JOINS DESTINATION CLEVELAND AS DIRECTOR OF MID-ATLANTIC SALES

Rhonda Walker

Destination Cleveland, the destination marketing and management organization for greater Cleveland, recently welcomed Rhonda Walker as director of mid-Atlantic regional sales. She brings extensive experience to the organization's sales and services team and will handle large bookings in the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia market.

Walker is a recognized leader in the hospitality industry and the mid-Atlantic market. Her experience includes a 15-year tenure at Marriott Hotels and positions at other destination marketing organizations. She studied hospitality and theology at the University of Maryland and Regent University.

In 2021, Walker was awarded the Supplier of the Year for the largest chapter of MPI (Meeting Planners International.) In December, Walker will be recognized as Supplier of the Year at the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals' (NCBMP) 40th Annual Excellence Awards, which celebrates achievements and recognizes Black excellence within the meetings and events industry.

To keep up-to-date on developments and offerings for meetings and conventions, please visit www.thisiscleveland.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.

ABOUT DESTINATION CLEVELAND: Destination Cleveland is Cleveland's destination marketing and management organization. This private, non-profit organization's mission is to drive economic impact and stimulate community vitality for Greater Cleveland through leisure and business travel. In 2021, visitation to Cuyahoga County rebounded to 16.1 million visits, a 17% increase after the COVID-19 global pandemic reduced visitation by 30 percent in 2020. Destination Cleveland continues its work to rebuild the travel and tourism industry, with the goal of exceeding pre-pandemic success as quickly as possible. For more information, visit www.thisiscleveland.com .