Greater Palm Springs, CA (October 3, 2017) — The Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon Goodspeed as the new National Sales Manager, Northeast Region for Convention Sales. Most recently, Goodspeed served as the National Sales Manager for Caesars Entertainment Corporation where she represented 13 major properties in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.  During her tenure, she received several honors for client satisfaction and customer loyalty.

Goodspeed brings impressive knowledge of the Northeast meetings industry with a background that includes nearly 20 years with Marriott International. Her positions included serving as the Senior Sales Manager for the 1,400-room Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. She is also an active member of the Professional Convention Management Association and Meeting Professionals International.

Goodspeed will be based in the Philadelphia area and will start her new role with the CVB on Monday, October 9.

“Sharon has built strong relationships with many major companies in the Northeast and she will be a major asset to the CVB’s meeting planning initiatives,” said Scott White, President and CEO. “We look forward to welcoming her as a great new addition to our Convention Sales team.”

About Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is the official tourism organization for all nine cities of the Coachella Valley. The CVB’s mission is to market Greater Palm Springs as a premier visitor and meeting/convention destination for the purpose of positively affecting the area’s economy and quality of life for its residents. In Greater Palm Springs, the travel industry provides one in four jobs and generates $952 million in tax revenue, including $538 million in state and local revenues.  For more information about Greater Palm Springs, visit www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com.

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