Sales Team
A successful Sales Team works together to achieve common goals. Collaboration involves effective communication, sharing knowledge and resources, and supporting each other to maximize sales opportunities. Come and meet our Team!
For assistance with planning your next event in Houston feel free to contact us directly:
Meetings, Conventions, Facilities, Space and Date Availability: 713-853-8309
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Meet the Sales Team
Sales Leadership Team

John Solis
Email: jsolis@visithouston.com
Directors

Jason Purifoy

Daniel Palomo
Email: dpalomo@visithouston.com
Quicklinks:
In-Hotel Sales
Our Hotel sales team manager groups inquiring about singles property accommodation for hotel rooms and meeting space. This team handles accounts requiring 10-999 rooms on peak

Dakotah Appelhans

Juan Bradford

Cory Campbell

Len Valka

Joel Rugerio

Kris Vargas
Austin Market Sales & Services
Our Austin based sales and services team assists customers with the sales and client services phases of their events.

Karen Villagomez
Phone: 512-263-2380
Email: kvillagomez@visithouston.com
Citywide Sales Team
Our citywide team manager groups requiring multiple hotel properties and space within two mayor convention centers in Houston. The team handles accounts requiring at least 1000 rooms on peak. Please meet our associates:

Mercedes Williams

Amra Elmore
Phone: 410-864-8227
Email: aelmore@visithouston.com

Lindsay Rhoden
Phone: 713-853-8939
Email: lrhoden@visithouston.comm

Alyssa Abdulla
George R. Brown Convention Center - Consumer Sales
Our George R. Brown Convention Center – Consumer Sales team helps customers find space at our convention center for consumer trade shows, conferences or events.
International - Group Sales
Our International Group Sales Team focuses on programs with meetings, conventions and events produced by organizations, headquarters outside of the USA.

Daniel Palomo
Email: dpalomo@visithouston.com