Continuing its growth as a global leader in the DMC and experiential event planning space, ACCESS Destination Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Gregg Herning to chief sales officer.
Herning was most recently vice president of sales for MGM Resorts International, serving at two of the brand’s most iconic hotels, the MGM Grand Hotel and most recently the Bellagio Resort and Casino on the famous Las Vegas strip. Prior to MGM Resorts, Gregg spent 13 years with The Peabody Hotel Group holding senior leadership positions in operations, sales and marketing, and finally serving as the brand vice president.
Herning is regarded as a leading strategist and innovative thinker. He takes great pride in providing comprehensive skills training to his staff and to the hospitality industry as an active thought leader and guest lecturer.
“Gregg is an extraordinary leader, with a proven track record of successfully guiding teams in their pursuit of going from good to great. We’re very excited to welcome him to our dynamic team at ACCESS,” says CEO Jennifer Miller.
In his role as chief sales officer, Herning will lead and direct the ACCESS National Sales effort, complementing the existing, local teams that support each ACCESS location across North America. This experienced group will take a broad, hands-on approach to building and enhancing key client relationships worldwide.
Founded in 1969, San Diego-based ACCESS sets the standard for excellence in award-winning, experience-based destination management services and event production throughout North America and across the world. With global reach and local expertise, ACCESS meets client objectives and exceeds expectations for corporate, incentive and association groups. For more info, visit www.accessdmc.com.
