Visit Seattle Welcomes Michael Woody as Senior Vice President, Community Engagement and Public Affairs | Visit Seattle

Woody involves Go to Seattle from Go to Galveston, the place he served as Chief Tourism Officer – main all departments throughout the Conference and Guests Bureau, together with Gross sales, Enterprise Growth, Sponsorships, Providers, New Product Growth, Advertising, Public Relations and Advocacy. Previous to Go to Galveston, he was Vice President of Group Relations & Growth at Go to San Antonio.

With 36 years of management expertise in hospitality and tourism, Woody brings a wealth of data in operations, gross sales, advertising and marketing, communications, and public relations to his new function. His in depth background additionally consists of working operations for a world conferences affiliation and serving as writer of all inflight magazines for American Airways.

At Go to Seattle, Woody will foster and strengthen key partnerships and alliances at a nationwide, regional, and native degree – together with these with organizations resembling Port of Seattle, Model USA, State of Washington Tourism, and extra. Woody involves the Pacific Northwest after having lived all around the U.S. He’s thrilled to be again in Washington state, the place he as soon as lived.

“From a younger age, dwelling in Tacoma, snowboarding Crystal Mountain, and crusing the San Juan Islands out of our residence port of Gig Harbor, I’ve wished to return to this superb place.  And to have the chance to be a part of the Go to Seattle staff is each an honor and a privilege. Along with our business companions, elected officers, metropolis and county management, and our residents, we’ll reestablish a world vacation spot that conveys to the world that Seattle and King County gives a secure, culture-rich, and inclusive expertise for all,” mentioned Michael Woody. “There isn’t any doubt that it’s going to take an efficient technique and powerful collaboration.  By way of this we’ll elevate metropolis and county tourism initiatives, increase political understanding, curiosity, and help for the resurgence of the assembly and occasions market, and convey Go to Seattle model and mission consciousness to organizations and people all through the neighborhood.  I’m excited in regards to the vacation spot’s future and imagine via strengthening these partnerships, a lot will be completed.”

Woody holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration from The College of North Texas. Outdoors of his skilled life, yow will discover him spending time outdoor, whether or not that’s working, {golfing} or snowboarding. He and his husband Kevin have a daughter, Lauren, and a Bernedoodle named Cooper

A headshot of Michael is out there right here.