Visit Austin announced today the appointment of Andrea Bean, CMP, as its new Director of Sales, effective Monday, December 15. Bean brings over 20 years of sales and marketing experience, as well as a deep knowledge of the city's hotel landscape, to this leadership role within the Convention Sales department.
Bean is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Hospitality Administration. She has held leadership positions with top hotel brands, including Director of Sales at Hilton Austin and Hilton Dallas/Park Cities, Associate Director of Sales at Hyatt Regency Dallas, and Senior Sales Manager at Hilton Anatole.
Most recently, Bean specialized as a meetings broker with Lamont Associates, where she focused on sourcing and contract negotiation for conventions, annual meetings, and events across North America and the Caribbean. In this role, she worked in close collaboration with Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) and hotel partners, giving her a vital client-side perspective.
"We are delighted to welcome Andrea back to the Austin hospitality community in this critical role,” said Tom Noonan, President & CEO, Visit Austin. “Andrea’s 20+ years of proven sales leadership, combined with her deep knowledge of both the hotel and client sides of the meetings industry, make her an invaluable asset to Visit Austin. Her experience successfully securing citywide and high-value programs demonstrates her ability to drive significant group business. We are confident her leadership and passion for Austin will be instrumental in marketing our city as a premier business destination."