August 5, 2024 – Teipo Brown, Jr. has joined Discover Santa Clara(R),
the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for Santa Clara,
CA, as Director of Sales & Destination Services.
Discover Santa Clara(R) markets and promotes the city of Santa Clara,
the Santa Clara Convention Center [1], partner hotels and venues as the
destination of choice to national, regional, and local organizations and
as a premium destination for conventions, meetings, trade shows,
athletics, and group leisure events. The destination includes Levi’s(R)
Stadium [2], location of Super Bowl LX and an official host community
for the 2026 FIFA World Cup(tm), both in 2026. Santa Clara’s
attractions also include California’s Great America [3] amusement park,
Intel Museum [4], and the Triton Museum of Art [5]. The campus of the
renown Santa Clara University [6] is also the location of the historic
Mission Santa Clara de Asis [7], and the de Saisset Museum [8].
Brown leads all sales efforts, including oversight of market and channel
strategy, customer identification and key account development,
partnerships, and tradeshow management. The
execution of these and other initiatives support increasing the funnel
of business opportunities, generate increased room night production, and
elevate the status of the destination.
“I am pleased and excited to have Teipo on board as Director of Sales &
Destination Services. He brings more than 20 years of Bay Area
hospitality sales and operations experience, which is a tremendous asset
for Discover Santa Clara(R), our partners, and the city,” said Christine
Lawson, President and CEO of Discover Santa Clara(R).
Brown has held Director of Sales positions with the San Francisco
Peninsula (DMO), the Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, and
Marriott International properties in Oakland, Emeryville, South San
Francisco, and San Mateo. He has also held sales and management
positions with independent hotel brands throughout the Bay Area. He also
served as a hospitality sales consultant, leveraging his expertise to
deliver strategic insights and drive results.
“My years working with the San Francisco Peninsula, Tri-Valley, Oakland,
and leading properties throughout the Bay Area has honed my expertise in
the DMO (destination marketing organization) space, enabling me to
create unparalleled destination experiences. At Discover Santa Clara, my
mission is to showcase Santa Clara’s unique offerings, from exceptional
venues to diverse attractions, facilitating our clients’ success and
exceeding their expectations,” Brown said.
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The official DMO for Santa Clara, CA, Discover Santa Clara(R) (Silicon
Valley/Santa Clara DMO, Inc., a private, not-for-profit, 501(c)(6)
organization) partners with 11 top hotels, the 260,000+ sq. ft. Santa
Clara Convention Center [1] and Levi’s(R) Stadium [2]. Santa Clara’s
attractions include California’s Great America [3] amusement park, Intel
Museum [4], and the Triton Museum of Art [5]. The campus of the renown
Santa Clara University [6] is also the location of the historic Mission
Santa Clara de Asis [7]. Served by two international airports – San
Jose and San Francisco – Santa Clara is located at the forefront of
innovation in the heart of Silicon Valley. www.discoversantaclara.org
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