RENO, Nev. (October 15, 2024) – The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors
Authority (RSCVA) today announced the promotion of Jose Martinez to Vice
President of Venue Operations for Reno Tahoe.
“Jose has vast experience and institutional knowledge of venue
management best practices and operations at every level,” said Reno
Tahoe President and CEO Mike Larragueta. “He has a clear vision of
effectively motivating his team, managing resources, and enhancing the
event experience for our customers and their attendees. I’m thrilled
that Jose has continued his long, successful career with Reno Tahoe.”
Reporting to the President and CEO, Martinez is responsible for managing
the operations of Reno Tahoe’s four major event venues: the Reno-Sparks
Convention Center, Reno Events Center, National Bowling Stadium, and
Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. Martinez is responsible for capital
expenditures, resource management, staffing, and operational budgets at
all four venues. Martinez also oversees the management agreement with
Aramark was awarded the food services contract in 2022.
“I’m grateful to continue my career with Reno Tahoe in this new role,”
said Reno Tahoe, Vice President of Venue Operations Jose Martinez. “I
look forward to leading our event venues teams to ensure an elevated
value and experience to our clients while driving revenue performance
and growth for the region.”
Most recently, the Executive Director of Facility Operations, Martinez
has served the Reno Tahoe community for more than 30 years, focusing on
customer service, operations, and project management at Reno
Tahoe-managed event and entertainment venues.
About Reno Tahoe
Reno Tahoe is a dynamic, four-season resort destination in a spectacular
natural setting – where America’s largest alpine lake meets “The Biggest
Little City in the World.” Here, genuine Western heritage and
hospitality are served up alongside a region in the midst of an exciting
transformation, offering travelers world-class attractions, outdoor
adventure and an annual calendar of cultural, culinary, and sporting
events. The Reno-Sparks Convention markets Reno Tahoe and
Visitors Authority (RSCVA), an organization established in 1959 to
promote convention and tourism business in Washoe County, which includes
Reno, Sparks, and North Lake Tahoe. For more information, go to
www.VisitRenoTahoe.com [2].
