Mississippi Tourism Association honors Bobby Geno with Community Volunteer of the Year

JACKSON, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – The Mississippi Tourism Affiliation (MTA) acknowledged the impression and accomplishments of the state’s tourism trade on the annual tourism awards program held throughout the Governor’s Convention on Tourism at Caesar’s Leisure Horseshoe On line casino & Resort Tunica in Tunica, Mississippi, October 19-21, 2022.

This annual academic {and professional} improvement occasion introduced collectively round 200 tourism trade professionals from throughout the state in addition to tourism companions from the encompassing area.

These awards give MTA the chance to acknowledge members who excel in numerous sectors of the trade.

Awards had been offered in 17 classes, every specializing in a unique facet of the hospitality trade or particular person
achievement. Bobby Geno of Tupelo was awarded the 2022 Group Volunteer of the Yr. That is awarded to an individual who offers freely of their private time to assist appeal to guests to their group. They’re prepared to work on both a person challenge or a number of tasks with the will of serving to their metropolis develop via tourism.

“It’s such a pleasure to have the chance to have a good time these proficient leaders who work tirelessly for his or her communities and organizations. These awards are very aggressive and that could be a testomony to the caliber of labor being produced by our companions and the general energy of Mississippi tourism. It’s our honor to work along with these excellent professionals to proceed to develop and prosper our trade,” mentioned MTA Government Director, Danielle Morgan.

Geno understands how conferences and occasions create financial impression for town and does the whole lot he can to draw and develop these alternatives. He serves on many boards and helps plan an area occasion to coincide with the Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant.

Many Elvis Tribute Artists maintain Geno in excessive regard, and over time of his service to the Elvis Presley Pageant, many have come to know and love him, personally. He’s additionally concerned with the Tupelo Group Theatre and is comfy being each the star of the present and dealing quietly behind the scenes. He’s the kind of volunteer you could name on to take up tickets or function the occasion’s emcee. Annually, Geno attends Elvis Week in Memphis and works with different volunteers to advertise Tupelo and Elvis-related tourism alternatives to attendees.

He was named Board Member of the Yr two occasions by the Downtown Tupelo Most important Road Affiliation.

Bobby Geno is a loyal and tireless board member and volunteer of the Downtown Tupelo Most important Road Affiliation. He generously shares his information, creativity, and fervour to help in facilitating each essential road challenge—all together with his trademark humor and cheerful perspective. He has been instrumental within the manufacturing of the Tupelo Elvis Pageant amongst dozens of different profitable tasks and quality-of-life occasions for town of Tupelo.

“The tourism trade in Mississippi is crammed with completed professionals who’ve a real ardour for making their particular person communities and state higher locations to go to, stay and work. We honor their great contributions to Mississippi’s fourth-largest trade, and we’re grateful for his or her sturdy help of the Mississippi Tourism Affiliation’s mission to unite all sectors of the tourism trade via advocacy, schooling, and promotion. We wholeheartedly congratulate all of our award winners for his or her excellent accomplishments and need them continued success,” mentioned Chris Chapman, 2022-2023 president of MTA.

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