submitted by Logon Doctson, Media Contact, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
ATLANTA – Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces the hiring of Jon Herr as citywide sales executive and Haewon Jang as international tourism sales manager.
Herr joins ACVB to sell and market Atlanta as a destination for prospective trade shows and group meetings. He will be responsible for generating leads and subsequent bookings for trade show and national account sales requiring 1,201 rooms or greater on peak night. Herr previously served as senior sales manager at Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead. He is a graduate of Chaffey College with a degree in marketing.
In her role, Jang will promote Atlanta globally as a top tourism destination, focusing on servicing and expanding Asian inbound visitation markets. She will also coordinate international trade shows, sales missions and familiarization tours. Jang is a graduate of Kyung Hee University and received a master’s degree in global hospitality management from Georgia State University.
About Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Established in 1913, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is the official destination marketing organization for the city and serves to favorably impact Atlanta’s economy through conventions and tourism. Visit discoveratlanta.com and @discoveratlanta on social media for more information.
