ATLANTA (Jan. 30, 2024) – Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB)
announces the hiring of Jon Herr as citywide sales executive and Haewon
Jang as international tourism sales manager.
Herr joins ACVB to sell and market Atlanta as a destination for
prospective trade shows and group meetings. He will be responsible for
generating leads and subsequent bookings for trade shows and national
account sales requiring 1,201 rooms or greater on peak night. Herr
previously served as senior sales manager at Waldorf Astoria Atlanta
Buckhead. He is a graduate of Chaffey College with a degree in
marketing.
In her role, Jang will promote Atlanta globally as a top tourism
destination, focusing on servicing and expanding Asian inbound
visitation markets. She will also coordinate international trade shows,
sales missions, and familiarization tours. Jang is a graduate of Kyung
Hee University and received a master’s degree in global hospitality
management from Georgia State University.
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About Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Established in 1913, the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is the
official destination marketing organization for the city and serves to
favorably impact Atlanta’s economy through conventions and tourism.
Visit discoveratlanta.com [1] and @discoveratlanta on social media for
more information.
