Vacation spot DC proclaims Meade Atkeson as new board chairperson

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Vacation spot DC (DDC), the official vacation spot advertising group for Washington, DC, welcomes the appointment of Meade Atkeson as chair of the DDC Board of Administrators. Atkeson is at the moment the realm normal supervisor for Royal Sonesta lodges in Washington, DC and Baltimore, and beforehand served as vice chairperson of the DDC board.

“It’s an thrilling time to be a part of Vacation spot DC and I’m thrilled to step into this management position,” stated Atkeson. “Over the previous eight years, I’ve fought for the funding that we have to maintain attracting and retaining conferences and occasions of all sizes, from world wide. As chair, advocating for funding will stay on the high of my priorities.”

Over a 38-year profession with Marriott and Starwood, Atkeson has operated resort properties, way of life, luxurious, downtown and conference lodges. Having a deep background in gross sales, advertising, income administration and operations, his lodges have been constant overachievers in every of their markets. His management embodies hospitality and creates a tradition of delight, with an engaged, customer-focused workforce.

“As former Lodge Affiliation chair and an lively member of our board since 2016, Meade understands our focus as an financial improvement group. I stay up for his management as we proceed to place Washington, DC on a worldwide stage to earn our justifiable share of tourists from world wide,” stated Elliott L. Ferguson, II, president and CEO of DDC.

Atkeson was born in Washington, DC and has lived and labored within the space for many of his profession. He was chairman of the Lodge Affiliation of Washington, DC through the pandemic, throughout which he helped develop the tourism restoration plan adopted by the Metropolis Council in 2023.

“DC is fortunate to have such a focus of biotech, training, analysis and museums. The town’s robust industries may be companions and advocates for conferences and occasions as we drive financial improvement and create a vibrant vacation spot to stay, work and go to,” stated Atkeson.

Throughout DDC’s annual board assembly in Could, the next board officers and new members had been confirmed:
CHAIRPERSON: Meade Atkeson, Royal Sonesta Accommodations, space GM, Washington, DC
VICE CHAIR: Julissa Marenco, assistant secretary for communications and exterior affairs and chief advertising officer, Smithsonian Establishment
TREASURER: Clarence Anthony, CEO and govt director, Nationwide League of Cities
SECRETARY: Matt Felix, normal supervisor, JW Marriott Washington, DC
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON: Stacy Smith, normal supervisor, Hyatt Place DC/White Home*

New board members:

• Jason Berry, founder and principal, Knead Hospitality
• Diane Gross, proprietor, Cork Wine Bar & Market
• Tara Higgins, president, Hargrove – SVP, Industrial, Encore
• Ken Jarka, normal supervisor, Washington Hilton
• Emeka Moneme, president, Capitol Riverfront BID
• Darien Wright, chief monetary and working officer, Nationwide Geographic

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