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Gillian Ware, CMP is a National Sales Director in the Hotel Meetings Sales Department with the San Diego Tourism Authority. She has been with the DMO for over 13 years and handles the Pacific Northwest, Sacramento, and multicultural markets nationally.
Gillian started her life in hospitality while growing up in Puerto Rico. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Management and a minor in Spanish. Gillian is a past president for the San Diego Chapter of HSMAI, has served on their board for 10 years and is a long-time supporter of MPI chapters in both San Diego and Sacramento.
A 35-year veteran of the hospitality industry, her experience spans all areas of hospitality management with various major chain and independent hotel groups. In her current position, Gillian acts as a destination expert and liaison between meeting planners and local hotels, restaurants, attractions, and venues in order to help find the ideal location for each program while offering the best possible experience for attendees.