Cobb County, GA – (August 6, 2024) – Cobb Travel & Tourism (CT&T) is pleased to welcome Jessica Coane as vice president of group sales. Coane joined the team on July 22.

As the vice president of group sales, Coane has taken on the responsibility of the strategic direction of the CT&T group sales efforts throughout Cobb County including convention, tradeshow, professional, and group markets.

Coane comes to CT&T from the Atlanta Marriott Northwest and SpringHill Suites Atlanta Northwest, where she was the area director of sales and marketing since 2019. Prior to her time in Cobb County, she was the director of sales and marketing at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, the Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners, and the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center.

Coane’s achievements include participating on the opening team for the Grand Ballroom project at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest as well as the opening of the SpringHill Suites Atlanta Northwest. The Grand Ballroom was awarded Best of the South Renovation/Addition in 2023.  Jessica was awarded Dimension Hospitality Sales Champion of the Year in 2022 as well as the Shining STR Award in 2023 for stellar STR performance.

“Jessica has already proven to be a great addition to our team, and we are excited to welcome her,” stated Holly Quinlan, president & CEO of Cobb Travel & Tourism. “Her dynamic skill set and history in the hospitality industry will be a phenomenal asset to CT&T in promoting Cobb County as a premier tourism destination.”

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Cobb Travel & Tourism is a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization, working to bring visitors to Cobb County. Cobb Travel & Tourism is the only organization positioned to market Cobb County and its assets as a 365-day destination. As the leading industry in Cobb County, tourism has a significant economic impact.

MEDIA CONTACT:             Lindsey Burruss        678-303-2627[email protected]