We know that Bellevue is an amazing place to live, which makes it a great place to visit. Bellevue competes for our share of the world's attention, customers, and investment - we're here to put us on the map and onto those travel bucket lists. And that's where we need your assistance and collaboration.
Once you're connected with us, we'll be armed with knowledge of your business and your story, which we'll integrate into our messaging.
Marketing & Communications
Visit Bellevue's marketing & communications team promotes Bellevue as a premiere vacation and meetings destination by highlighting our partners and destination experiences. By working with Visit Bellevue, tourism and hospitality facing businesses enjoy the benefits of our extensive marketing programs for free. Receive marketing and public relations opportunities such as destination press and influencer visits, destination videos and photography, press and influencer events, social media, online coverage, visitor guide coverage, and more.
Sheila Freeman, CTA
Director of Marketing & Communications
With 9 years of communications and public relations experience, Anna manages owned and earned content to inspire overnight stays in the city of Bellevue. After learning her chops in the depths of Hollywood's entertainment scene, she found her calling working with destinations.
Contact for: pr, media, owned content, and collaborations.
He leads strategy and execution of digital and social campaigns that showcase the region's vibrant culture, natural beauty, and unique experiences. In his role, Trey focuses on building brand awareness, increasing visitor engagement, and driving tourism growth through multi-channel campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences, from international travelers to local explorers.
Marketing & Communications Opportunities
Help us help you!
Host Journalists & Creators at Your Business: Our team regularly vets and invites journalists and content creators to share the Bellevue experience. Be a part of that by offering free experiences for them to enjoy, such as meals, tastings, accommodations, attraction tickets, tours, etc. Get in touch with the communications manager for more information.
Send Us Your Press Releases & News: Make sure our team is on your distribution list. The more we know about you, the more we can promote you in our publications, public relations coverage, and marketing channels.
Submit Your Information: By updating your listing, events, and offers in the Partner Portal, our team is able to learn about and promote your business.
Share Your Photos & Video Assets: Share your high resolution images so that we can share them on social or with journalists to talk about your business. Share your videos and reel content so that we are able to integrate them into our social media and video campaigns and get you the visibility in front of visitors.
It's always a good time to meet in Bellevue. Visit Bellevue's Destination Sales team focuses on attracting and welcoming groups to Bellevue, assisting meeting professionals with proposals, site tours, and services. In 2023, the Destination Sales team booked over 60,000 group room nights, and all-time record high generating $51 million in future spending.
Connect with our Destination Sales team to capture leads for meetings and group business, and gain insight into trade show participation.
Jane Kantor, CMP, CTA
Director of Destination Sales
Sales Focus: All Markets (10-74 Rooms)
Professional Affiliations: Meeting Professionals (MPI), Washington Society of Association Executives (WSAE), American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
Sales Focus: Association
Professional Affiliations: Society of Government Meeting Planners (SGMP), 2017 Supplier of the Year - Pacific Northwest Chapter, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Professional Conference Managers Association (PCMA),
Sales Focus: Corporate and Sports markets. 100 or more on peak night. Professional Affiliations: Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Sports ETA, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
With over 12 years of experience in hospitality, sales, and client engagement, Veronica leads efforts to attract small market meetings and events, strategically positioning Bellevue as a premier destination for impactful gatherings. A graduate of Florida International University with a degree in Psychology, she brings a strong background in client relations, operational planning, and budget management to deliver exceptional experiences for meeting planners and attendees alike.
In Bellevue, there's always room for adventure. Our Visitor Experience team works to develop tourism and engage partners to collaborate on new experiences to attract overnight stays.
Meredith Langridge, CTA
Director of Visitor Experience
Implementation of Visitor Experiences, Tourism Development, Festivals & Events, Certified Tourism Ambassador Program, Visitor Information, BellHop, Community Host Program, and Event Services. Overall Planning & Development of Visitor Experiences with industry partners.
Lenny Gutierrez, CTA
Mobile Welcome Center Representative
She received her Masters in Tourism Management from Colorado State University and her professional Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Tourism from George Washington University. Celestina cares deeply about Sustainability and has volunteered and interned with numerous sustainable tourism organizations across the globe. In addition, she also has experience in the events industry.
Whether you are looking for marketing, public relations, tourism development collaborations, or destination sales support, our team of experts are able to assist you through Visit Bellevue's Partnerships.
Creates innovative partnership programs and initiatives to grow Bellevue's visitor economy, maximize visibility and assist in positioning Visit Bellevue Partners to Visitors and within the Hospitality and Tourism Industry.
Supports Visit Bellevue’s Visitor Experience and Destination Stewardship departments, managing the organization’s CRM systems, event calendar, and visitor tour programs. Focused on enhancing Bellevue’s tourism experience through data-driven strategy, community collaboration, and impactful visitor engagement. Proud Gonzaga Business alum passionate about driving sustainable growth and destination impact across the Bellevue region.
