Sales Staff

Sales Office Mailing Address:
Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau
1919 Commerce Drive, Suite 290
Hampton, Virginia 23666
(800) 487-8778 Toll Free | (757) 896-4600 Fax

6 Staff Members Found
Lacy Gibson
HCVB Director of Sales
(757) 722-1222, ext. 5335
BIO
Lacy Gibson leads the Hampton sales team as Director of Sales.  Lacy most recently guided the sales effort at the Holiday Inn Select/LTD Management Company.  Prior to that position, she served seven years as DOS at the Doubletree Hotel Military Circle.  Lacy further served as DOS at the Norfolk Convention & Visitor Bureau and assistant DOS at the Omni Norfolk, presently the Sheraton.

Michelle Hergenrother, CMP
Senior Group Sales Manager
(757) 722-1222, ext. 5337
BIO
Michelle J. Hergenrother joins the Hampton convention marketing team following 21 years at the Holiday Inn Hampton Hotel & Conference Center.  During Michelle's tenure in the hospitality field, she held various positions including director of sales, assistant general manager and director of catering.  Michelle is also the proud recipient of several regional accolades including Distinguished Sales and Marketing Professional Award presented by the Peninsula Sales & Marketing Association.  Michelle manages group sales in the State & Federal Government, Active Military, Cultural, Social Welfare, Ethnic (Multicultural), and Sorority market segments.

Kim Kinard
Group Sales Manager
(757) 722-1222 ext. 5314
BIO
Kim Kinard joined the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau as a nine-year veteran of the hotel industry.  Kim manages group sales in the corporate, aviation, engineering, science/technology, education and Richmond (VA Association) market segments.

Jamie Mitchell, CMP
Group Sales Manager
(757) 722-1222, ext. 5317
BIO
Jamie Mitchell lends her enthusiasm, tenacity and effervescent personality to the Hampton CVB as Group Sales Manager.  Jamie joined the HCVB staff in 1999 as a Convention Services intern while attending Christopher Newport University.  Jamie manages group sales in the military reunions, patriotic and religious market segments.

Bruce Newton
Group Sales Manager
(757) 722-1222, ext. 5319
BIO
Bruce Newton came to Hampton in January 2001, after seventeen years in the tourism industry as director of sales for a motorcoach operation. Since tourism and travel are in Bruce’s blood, Bruce oversees all group tour and travel sales and promotion to include marketing Hampton's offerings through AAA, and Welcome Centers. You will see Bruce at conventions such as N.T.A. and A.B.A.

Kris Smith, CSA CSEE
Group Sales Manager
(757) 722-1222, ext. 5315
BIO
Kris Smith joined the staff as a part-time Travel Counselor at the Hampton Visitor Center in 2001. In January 2002, Kris joined the staff as a Group Sales Representative for the Sports Market. Kris has the knack of matching the needs of sporting events with the unique facilities available in Hampton.  Now as a Cerfified Sports Administrator (CSA) and a Certified Sports Event Executive (CSEE), Kris successfully manages group sales in the athletic, civic, marine and fraternal market segments.

6 Staff Members Found
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