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Washington, D.C., USA (January 18, 2022) – Destinations International, the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), today announced Emily Scheiderer has joined the association as the director of education, sales and services, effective January 18, 2022. This is a newly created role to focus on and support the convention sales and services sector of our industry.

Emily’s role will include assisting with the development of a comprehensive sales education and training strategy for the association, managing the development and administration of convention sales and services education and training programs, overseeing the business events strategy and serving as staff liaison to the Convention Sales and Services Committee and Large Market Roundtable to help drive the work of those committees forward.

“We are thrilled to welcome Emily to the team to lead our convention sales and services education and business events strategy,” said Don Welsh, president and CEO of Destinations International. “Emily’s experience within our industry will be a valuable resource for our association and our members, especially as we continue to navigate the ongoing challenges of the pandemic and its impact on meetings and events.”

“Having someone focused on the business events strategy on behalf of destination organization members has never been more important as we continue to recover from the pandemic,” said Dustin Arnheim, vice president of sales and convention services at Visit Baltimore and co-chair of the Destinations International Convention Sales and Services Committee. “On behalf of the Destinations International Convention Sales and Services Committee, we are thrilled to have her leading the charge on strategies to move our industry forward. Emily brings the energy, passion, and collaborative mindset that this position needs.”

“I am grateful for all of the opportunities the travel and tourism industry has provided me,” said Scheiderer. “I am excited to enter this new role with Destinations International and continue to be a part of such a resilient community with unlimited potential.”

Scheiderer is a hospitality enthusiast with a background that includes both destination organization and hotel experience. Emily’s passion for inclusivity has driven her to make meaningful connections both in and out of the industry, including  a two-year commitment to the ISAE Government Affairs committee and serving as an ambassador for the American Cancer Society’s ResearcHERS campaign. As a self-described “data nerd,” she enjoys any opportunity to expand her mind and learn.

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About Destinations International:
Destinations International is the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) and tourism boards. For more information, visit www.destinationsinternational.org.