CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 STATE OF TOURISM WINNERS!

 

The State of Tourism is designed to honor and celebrate individuals that are making an impact in our community through the Corpus Christi tourism industry. The State of Tourism Gala celebrates excellence in tourism and hospitality and is held in conjunction with the Visit Corpus Christi Annual Meeting.

 

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2024 WINNERS

The Golden Age of Travel

 

BUCCANEER COMMISSION

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

DEL MAR COLLEGE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

LEADERSHIP AWARD

FULL SEND BBQ

CULINARY EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
 

OMNI CORPUS CHRISTI HOTEL

LODGING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR

VANESSA MORALES

HOUSEKEEPER OF THE YEAR

MICHAEL CANTU

MIXOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

EMILY MORIN

EVENT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

GABRIEL DURAN - PROFESSOR OF MEDIA PRODUCTION, TAMUCC

LEADERSHIP AWARD
 

GLOW ROW - GLOW IN THE DARK KAYAKING

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR

JULIE ZAMORA

SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR
 

FRANCISCA SALINAS

SERVER OF THE YEAR

KYRA SULLENGER

UNDER 35 TOURISM PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR


STONE GRACIA

GUEST SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
 

KEAGAN WOOD

TOURISM CHAMPION

KEVIN SMITH - CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

LEADERSHIP AWARD

USS LEXINGTON MUSEUM

ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR

FRANCESCO INGUAGGIATO

CHEF OF THE YEAR

EXECUTIVE SURF CLUB

BAR OF THE YEAR

ERIN LONGORIA

HEART OF THE HOUSE

AMANDA VELA

FRONT DESK AGENT OF THE YEAR

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