July, 2022 — Bajek joins Karen Staples, CMP, CASE, VSL’s Managing Director of Sales – East Coast SALT LAKE CITY (July 2022) –Suzanne Bajek recently joined Visit Salt Lake (VSL) as the new National Sales Manager for the Northeast Region. With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality sales, most recently with Mohegan Sun Resort, her…
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Salt Lake City (July 2022) — Visit Salt Lake is pleased to announce 47 meetings, athletic events, and conventions were booked during the second quarter of 2022. These events will collectively attract nearly 184,000 attendees who’ll occupy approximately 299,000 hotel room nights and spend $178 million while in our community. The most notable of…
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Salt Lake City (July 2022) — After a successful launch of the “West of Conventional” brand, Visit Salt Lake (VSL) has named Tyler Gosnell the new Chief Brand & Marketing Officer (CBMO). In his new role, Gosnell will help develop Salt Lake’s brand image and increase public perception through cohesive brand narratives and strategic marketing…
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Salt Lake City (June 2022) — Hospitality employees provide vital support for Salt Lake County’s visitor economy. Visit Salt Lake recognized the stars of our tourism industry at the inaugural SALT Awards held June 16 at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre. These awards celebrated hospitality workers who exemplify Service, Accomplishment…
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Sports Salt Lake Launches Volunteer Program Salt Lake City (June 2022) — With a dramatic increase in community and professional sporting events happening in Salt Lake, Sports Salt Lake launched an exciting new sports-focused volunteer program. It’s a great way for fans to be part of the action while serving their community. Many volunteer…
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Salt Lake City (April 2022) —Visit Salt Lake is pleased to announce 56 meetings, athletic events, and conventions were booked during the first quarter of 2022. These events will collectively attract over 165,000 attendees who’ll occupy approximately 243,000 hotel room nights spend $161 million while in our community. The largest of these include:…
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SALT LAKE CITY (March 2022) –Karen Staples, CMP, CASE, Visit Salt Lake’s Director of Northeast Sales, has been named President of the New York Chapter of PCMA in January 2022. She will serve a three-year term, serving in 2021 as incoming President, 2022 as President and 2023 as immediate past President. PCMA held its first in-person chapter event…
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March 7, 2022 — Salt Lake City (March 2022) – The North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) announced it will host its annual LGBTQ+ softball tournament in Salt Lake City May 26-28, 2023, at the Valley Regional Complex. The top elite A and B division teams from NAGAAA organizations all over the United States and Canada will compete to…
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February 8, 2022 — Visit Salt Lake Names Evan Bauerle Sports, Tourism & Events Sales Manager Salt Lake City (January 2022) — Following the successful launch of the new “West of Conventional” brand, Visit Salt Lake (VSL) recently announced the hiring of Evan Bauerle to oversee sports, tourism and event sales for the west region of Salt Lake County…
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Salt Lake City (October 6, 2021)— Visit Salt Lake (VSL) designed a unique collaboration with Salt and Honey Makers Market to build a truly distinctive Visitors Center filled with innovative Utah arts experiences for locals, visitors and convention attendees. Featuring a thoughtfully curated collection of made-in-Utah finds from more than 50 small…
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