*09/04/15 Lynn Tillotson, President/CEO Convention & Visitors Bureau
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on Sep 01, 2015
A Saco native, Lynn started her hospitality career in 1988 at the Orlando World Center Marriott, a 2,000 room, 200,000 square-foot convention center property, where she spent 14 years. In 2001, she returned home to Maine with her husband Chris, a lieutenant at the Portland Fire Department, and their two daughters, Grace and Faith. It was then that she joined the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).
During her early years at the bureau, Lynn was the Membership, Advertising, and Special Events Manager before being promoted to Director of Tourism Marketing. Her previous management role at the CVB prepared her for many of the strategies necessary to lead the organization, including: development and management of the CVB brand identity; drafting and implementing the national and international tourism marketing plans; oversight of the Cruise Portland Maine Consortium; as well as the Greater Portland CVB Visitor Information Centers.
As President and CEO, Lynn continues to foster the relationships she has cultivated locally, throughout the U.S, and abroad over the past decade. Her rapport with tourism professionals around the world is resulting in a growing interest in Greater Portland as a visitor destination.
Lynn’s commitment and dedication to the CVB members, the organization, and the region is best captured in her own words: “I have a true passion for the hospitality industry and this organization. I enjoy working with the staff, board, and members of the community to continue to grow both the organization and our destination.” Walking the talk, Lynn and her family embrace Greater Portland and all of Maine as a year-round destination, enjoying hiking, skiing, camping, and dining out together.