ACVB Hires New Citywide Sales Executive and International Tourism Sales Manager

January 30, 2024

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces the hiring of Jon Herr as citywide sales executive and Haewon Jang as international tourism sales manager.

Herr joins ACVB to sell and market Atlanta as a destination for prospective trade shows and group meetings. He will be responsible for generating leads and subsequent bookings for trade show and national account sales requiring 1,201 rooms or greater on peak night. Herr previously served as senior sales manager at Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead. He is a graduate of Chaffey College with a degree in marketing.

In her role, Jang will promote Atlanta globally as a top tourism destination, focusing on servicing and expanding Asian inbound visitation markets. She will also coordinate international trade shows, sales missions and familiarization tours. Jang is a graduate of Kyung Hee University and received a master’s degree in global hospitality management from Georgia State University.