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.
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