Introducing our new ‘Powerhouse duo’ at Hunden Partners: Jay Burress, our new Executive Vice President of Tourism, and Bethanie DeRose, Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME), our new Executive Vice President of Consulting. Both Jay and Bethanie bring a wealth of experience in destination planning and development, which will greatly benefit our firm.
Rob Hunden, CEO of Hunden Partners, stated, “We are thrilled to welcome Jay and Bethanie to the team. The number of clients requesting placemaking plans, tourism strategies, and feasibility studies for catalytic destination assets continues to grow, so we are expanding our expertise and capacity with top industry leaders to meet the industry’s needs. Nobody is better equipped to advise our DMO clients of all budget sizes to lead the charge in tourism and placemaking as Jay can because he’s been in their shoes. Bethanie’s data-driven approach to consulting on tourism plans, convention center strategies, and destination organization advisory has delivered game-changing results. I can’t wait to create more impact in the communities we serve with the addition of this powerhouse duo.”
Coliseum News June 24, 2024