Group Sales Manager
5 Length at Current Job: 4.5 Years Length in Industry: 4.5 Years
Brenna Bowyer, Barter Theatre
From experienced veterans to rookies set to make their mark on the group travel industry, Leisure Group Travel’s inaugural Group Travel All-Stars spotlights some of the professionals who are setting themselves apart.
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: My proudest accomplishment would be working through the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020 to share our streamed performance of MACBETH, as a part of the Shakespeare in American Communities grant. WHAT I CAN DO FOR PLANNERS: Barter Theatre offers first class theatre, ranging from musicals, plays, and even theatre for young audiences. We create an easy booking process for group trips.
groups@bartertheatre.com • 276-619-5406
Program Manager, Domestic Group Tours
Assistant Director/Director of Sales
11 Length at Current Job: 10 Years
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Senior Sales Manager
Length in Industry: 18 Years
Length at Current Job: 3.5 Years
Karen Matlock, Visit Mississippi
Length in Industry: 3.5 Years
Kerstin Landwer, Visit Joplin GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: National Being chosen as the host city for the 2024 . rence Council of Corvette Clubs Annual Confe
WHAT I CAN DO FOR PLANNERS: travel Visit Joplin loves to work with tour and aries planners to create customized itiner our for their travelers. Step-on guides from you that organization are FREE; we simply ask rical Society. make a donation to the Joplin Histo ng needs, We are also able to assist with cateri es tours. entertainment, and behind-the-scen
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: My proudest accomplishment was planning and completing my first familiarization tour. I was new to tourism and to put together the itinerary, travel by bus, visit attractions and witness the excitement of the tour participants was truly a proud moment. WHAT I CAN DO FOR PLANNERS: Visit Mississippi can develop itineraries on any theme and provide assistance with directing groups to “hidden treasures.” kmatlock@mississippi.org • 601-359-3528
klandwer@joplinmo.org • 417-625-4790
25 Length at Current Job: 1.5 Years Length in Industry: 24 Years
Mike Gwinn, Pigeon For ge
mike.gwinn@mypig eon
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GREATEST ACCOMPLISHM ENT: To be in the position that I am be able to help the wonderf now in, to Partners in our Tourism and ul Pigeon Forge accomplish their goals and Hospitality Family objectives. WHAT I CAN DO FOR PLA NNERS: We can help connect you with Partners that have the serv the Pigeon Forge ice (attraction, lodging and restaurant) that your Group needs. We can help with planning and promotional material for your group. forge.com • 865-45 3-8574