New DoS for Park City/Salt Lake City, UT Division of Rocky Mountain Connections

Rocky Mountain Connections, a leading destination management and special events company serving Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, has selected Christopher Cunningham to direct all aspects of sales for its Park City/Salt Lake City, Utah, operation.

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. October 07, 2011

Park City, UT - October 6, 2011 - Rocky Mountain Connections (RMC) continues to thrive in the hospitality, events and destination management industry in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah destinations, and with its growth the company brings on new executive leadership for its Utah operation. Christopher Cunningham will serve as the director of sales for the Park City/Salt Lake City, Utah, division. Cunningham's responsibilities will include the management of all prospective and current client relationships, communications with regional hotels, restaurants and activities providers, strategic and business plan development, and creation of tailored proposals in the tradition of RMC's inventive and high-quality standards.

“We are excited to have Christopher lead the sales effort for Rocky Mountain Connections in Park City,” says Nathan Boyd, president of Rocky Mountain Connections. “With RMC's reputation and expertise, along with Christopher's focused experience in destination management sales, business development and client services, we're well-positioned to continue to accelerate our role as a leader in destination management in Utah and the West.”

Cunningham has more than a decade of experience, training and education in business and sales in the hospitality and culinary arts industries. Most recently, he served as senior sales manager for Global Events Partners destination management company in Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah; prior to that he provided business development services with Meridian Enterprises Corporation in its travel division, and served as travel director for Maritz, Inc. in his native Missouri. He managed events for Destination VIP in Park City, and gained extensive experience in guest services at luxury properties Montage Deer Valley in Park City and Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado. Cunningham earned his bachelor's degree in communications in 1998 from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and in 2010, he graduated with a Certificate in Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts.

“Rocky Mountain Connections is one of the premier destination management companies in the nation, and I'm thrilled to be chosen as a company leader,” says Cunningham. “I'm enthusiastic about recruiting more meetings and incentive travel to the Park City market as business travel rebounds nationally. It's an exciting time for the groups and meetings industry, and joining RMC is a defining career milestone for me.”

Christopher Cunningham, director of sales, may be reached at the Park City, Utah, office of Rocky Mountain Connections, at 435-615-7228, and [email protected].

About Rocky Mountain Connections

Founded in 1988 by Shawn Thomson, Rocky Mountain Connections (RMC) is the largest privately owned destination management and special events company in the United States, with offices in Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver and Vail, Colorado; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; and Park City, Utah. RMC manages more than 200 corporate programs and events each year. Incentive groups, meeting planners and corporate travel companies engage RMC to customize innovative and comprehensive meeting packages, including the planning and execution of themed events, team-building activities, accommodations and ground transportation arrangement, and customized high-end VIP packages. RMC is the exclusive destination management provider to luxury properties in its service areas, including the Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Montage and Four Seasons. http://www.rmcdmc.com

Media Contact Information:

Nathan A. Boyd, President
Rocky Mountain Connections
202-B Aspen Business Center
Aspen, Colorado 81611
970-920-9800
[email protected]