NOISE HIRES CHARLES “SONNY” MARES, EXPERIENCED TOURISM DIRECTOR TO LEAD DESTINATION AND HOSPITALITY MARKETING

Monday, September 20th, 2010 | Fort Myers, Milwaukee, Milwaukee wisconsin sanibel fort myers florida advertis, NOISE, Sanibel, advertising, branding, internet, marketing, media, noise branding advertising public relations brand milwa, public relations, web | No Comments

Charles (Sonny) Mares, noted destination marketing director, has joined NOISE as Vice President and Director of Hospitality Marketing — and will team with NOISE strategic, creative, social media and traditional media staff in acquiring and servicing clients throughout the United States.

Mares, a highly acclaimed marketing professional with more than 35 years of industry experience in hospitality marketing, has served Convention and Visitors Bureaus as Vice President in Denver, Colo.; Executive Vice President in Mobile, Ala. and held top positions as Executive Director in Galveston, Texas; Milwaukee, Wis.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Omaha, Neb. and most recently Walton County Tourist Development Council.

Furthering his development and experience in tourism, Mares also served on the Wisconsin Tourism Advisory Council, Florida Tourism Commission, Board of Directors for VISIT FLORIDA, and served as a member of the board of the International Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus.

“We are truly enthused that Sonny has joined our team at NOISE,” noted John Sprecher, Chairman and Creative Director at NOISE. “His reputation throughout the industry, and outstanding sales and marketing expertise, is a significant enhancement of the level of service we can provide to lodging, destination, attraction and other tourism clients.”

NOISE has served more than 50 hospitality industry clients and received more than 200 awards for its work, including two Platinum HSMAI “Best of Shows” and four VISIT FLORIDA Flagler Finalist awards.

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