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Julie Coker

President & CEO at New York City Tourism + Conventions

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Overview

Julie Coker serves as President & CEO at New York City Tourism + Conventions as of December 2024 [1][3]. Coker brings more than 25 years of hospitality experience, with demonstrated expertise in account management, brand strategies, and start-up operations [2]. Prior to this role, Coker held the position of President & CEO at San Diego Tourism Authority from June 2020 to December 2024 [4]. Coker's earlier career included service as President & CEO of Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau from January 2016 to June 2020, following roles as Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, Convention Division at the same organization [5][6][7]. Coker's background includes 21 years as General Manager at Hyatt Hotels from May 1989 to August 2010 [8]. Coker holds a BS in Hospitality Management from Johnson & Wales University, completed in 1989 [9].

Profile introduction
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• Proven hospitality professional with 25+ years experience, skilled in account management, account service, results focused management, start-up operations and brand strategies. • Consistently recognized for analytical and communication skills as well as leadership and organizational abilities. • Developed high-caliber presentations, negotiation and closing skills, detail oriented. • Demonstrated ability to select, train and retain self-motivated, customer oriented employees. • Trained professional, capable of delivering a wide-variety of customer service, workforce management, and event…

Career history

  1. President & CEODec 2024 to presentNew York City Tourism + Conventions
  2. President & CEOJun 2020 to Dec 2024San Diego Tourism Authority
  3. President & CEOJan 2016 to Jun 2020Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
  4. Executive Vice PresidentJul 2014 to Jun 2020Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
  5. Senior Vice President, Convention DivisionSep 2010 to Jun 2014Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
  6. General ManagerMay 1989 to Aug 2010Hyatt Hotels

Education

  1. BS Hospitality Management, Hospitality Administration/Management1985 - 1989Johnson & Wales University

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