Scott Robbins is now Managing Director of TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach. He has more than 30 years of leadership experience and most recently served as Complex General Manager of Margaritaville Resort Orlando and Embassy Suites Condo Hotel. Robbins also held senior leadership roles with Aimbridge Hospitality, Sandals Resorts, and Wyndham Hotels, overseeing the launch and operation of numerous resorts in Jamaica and Turks and Caicos.

Drake Holmes has joined Visit Wichita as a group sales representative. Holmes will be responsible for researching markets and identifying groups and events that are a strong fit for Wichita. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education and health from Kansas State University and began his career as a social studies teacher at Garden Plain Elementary School. While there, he earned the Recognition of Excellence Award.

Beth Wickramasuriya, CMP, has been hired by The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events, as Director of Destination Sales & Meetings. Wickramasuriya leads destination management services, collaborating with various community partners to curate attendee experiences and support clients through every step of the event planning process. She has worked for HelmsBriscoe and is an active member of the MPI Pittsburgh Chapter. She previously was an independent meeting planner

Arthur Theodorou is now Vice President of Information Technology for Windstar Cruises. He’ll steer global shoreside and shipboard IT operations. Theodorou brings more than two decades of experience driving digital transformation and IT innovation across the maritime and travel sectors. His background includes leading complex IT ecosystems on land and sea, most recently as Vice President of Information Technology of Lindblad Expeditions directing global IT operations.

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Joseph “Joe” Shurmur is now General Manager of Luminary Hotel & Co. in Fort Myers. He has more than 20 years of experience and most recently was Vice President of Operations of Greenwood Hospitality & Hotel Equities. There, he oversaw a diverse portfolio of properties and led strategic initiatives to drive operations and guest satisfaction. He was General Manager of The Henry, Autograph Collection in Dearborn, Michigan.