submitted by Karen Boe, Visit Salt Lake
Stuart Webber recently joined Visit Salt Lake (VSL) as Director of Convention Sales. In his new role, he will pursue citywide conventions with 1,700+ attendees from the health, medical, public administration, legal and governmental markets.
A relationship-focused sales leader, Stu brings more than 15 years’ strong tourism industry and destination marketing organization experience to VSL. He served as Sioux Falls Convention Center’s director of sales since 2007. He also worked with Global Spectrum in Sioux Falls as manager of corporate sales and boasts airline experience with Northwest Airlines. Stuart received his B.A. in organizational management from the University of Minnesota Duluth and an MBA from the University of Sioux Falls.
“We are happy to welcome Stuart. He is a well-respected sales professional and brings a wealth of experience to our team,” said Mark White, chief sales & experience officer. “I am confident he will be successful at attracting and booking city-wide conventions.” “I’m excited to work with this top performing sales team in Salt Lake,” said Webber. “I look forward to represent this vibrant, modern mountain hub of the west.”
About Visit Salt Lake
Visit Salt Lake is a private, non-profit corporation responsible for the promotion of Salt Lake as a convention, meetings, sports events and travel destination. In partnership with Salt Lake County, Visit Salt Lake improves the area economy by attracting and providing support to conventions, sports events, leisure travelers and visitors with a strong commitment to sustainability and stewardship of the area’s natural environment.
Through its sales and marketing programs, Visit Salt Lake’s impact on Salt Lake’s annual $4.5 billion visitor economy equates to $1,238 in tax relief for each household within Salt Lake County. For more information on all that Salt Lake has to offer, go to visitsaltlake.com.
