Visit Oakland has announced Carole Manning-Kim as its new director of sales for the city’s official destination management organization (DMO).
Manning-Kim brings 25-plus years of experience in the San Francisco Bay Area hospitality industry to her new role at Visit Oakland. She has successfully led teams at both convention- and boutique-level hotels. Manning-Kim has extensive experience securing large conference and affiliate group contracts. With deep industry knowledge, commitment to business development and focus on revenue growth, she is well positioned to drive both the leisure and corporate travel markets.
Manning Kim comes to Visit Oakland from Sonesta Hotels and BPR Hotels where she was the director of sales and marketing. Prior to that, she worked for Joie de Vivre Hotels in several capacities—holding positions as director of sales and marketing, area director of sales and marketing and corporate director of national sales and marketing for 45 properties. Manning-Kim has been in management roles at Destination Hotels, Metwest Terra Hospitality regional office and San Francisco Travel, where she worked closely with Moscone Center.
Manning-Kim has served on the board for the San Francisco Tourism Advisory Council, the San Francisco Citywide Convention Task Force and the Corporate Council of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Away from work, she enjoys running in local races and rooting for Bay Area sports teams with her husband Richard and son Jordan.
Visit Oakland is a private, not-for-profit, 501(c) (6) organization, funded by hotel occupancy tax and the Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District.
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