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Visit Tampa Bay Announces Its New Director Of Public Relations
Visit Tampa Bay wel- comes Vanessa Evans as its new Director of Public Rela- tions. Vanessa will oversee and lead the public relations department and continue to work to elevate the com- pany’s profile in the tourism industry and position the destination as a premier choice for leisure and meet- ings travel.
“We are pleased to wel- come Vanessa to our incred- ible team, as she brings a wealth of knowledge and ex- perience to this important leadership role,” says Santi- ago C. Corrada, President and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay.
“She will be a vital part of bringing in new audiences and strengthening connec- tions with our existing media partners.”
Ms. Evans joins Visit Tampa Bay from PRESS PR + Marketing, where she worked her way up from PR Assistant to Director. She brings almost 10 years of extensive experi- ence in public relations, crisis communication, influencer marketing, strategic commu- nications, media relations and community relations for a wide variety of industries such as tourism, hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, corporate and tech. National
VANESSA EVANS ...Visit Tampa Bay Director Of Public Relations
and global brands include Feld Entertainment, Metro Diner, Disney On Ice, The Be- lize Collection, Monster Jam,
EmCyte Corporation, Crunch Fitness, eventPower, FITE TV, Westfield Malls, Bloomin’ Brands and so much more.
"I am honored to be join- ing Tampa Bay’s premier des- tination marketing organization,” says Evans. “I have passion and extensive experience in the entertain- ment, tourism and hospitality industries and I look forward to continuing that passion by working alongside Visit Tampa Bay’s legendary team.”
Ms. Evans is also a grad- uate of Florida State Univer- sity where she studied and
earned a bachelor’s degree in Retail Merchandising and Product Development and Business.
About Visit Tampa Bay
The heart of Florida’s Gulf Coast beats in Tampa Bay. Visit Tampa Bay encourages adventurous travelers to un- lock sun, fun and culture in Florida’s most diverse travel destination. As a not-for- profit corporation certified by Destinations International’s Destination Marketing Ac- creditation Program (DMAP), we work with hun- dreds of partners to tell the world the story of Tampa Bay. Treasure awaits.
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