Lenni Neimeyer

About Lenni Neimeyer

My twenty-eight plus years of experience working in the Branson group sales hospitality industry includes twenty years at Silver Dollar City, five of those years at the Grand Palace Theater, two years at Great Southern Travel and four years as the owner of a successful group sales and marketing company. Since January 2004 I have worked in cooperation with member committees and staff to oversee the daily sales and marketing operations of the leisure group sales department, which consists of a leisure group sales manager and leisure group sales coordinator. Under my supervision, the Branson CVB has developed an aggressive sales and marketing program geared toward the leisure group travel market as I am driven and motivated to grow group business through tour operators, travel agents, student/youth Groups, affinity groups and reunion groups. I have traveled to hundreds of group sales travel & trade shows over the past twenty–eight years and that has given me the opportunity to develop important relationships with key group tour industry contacts and decision-makers around the US and Canada who consider me the go-to person in Branson, Missouri! My solid experience, extended knowledge, valuable relationships and proven track record of delivering solid sales results makes me a valuable asset to the Branson CVB marketing team. I have a passion for my destination and the group travel industry as a whole. I continually strive to meet my sales objectives through education and networking with travel professionals throughout the US and Canada.

Experience

1. Director of Leisure Group Sales

   Explore Branson

   Jan 2004 — Present

   Since January 2004 I have worked in cooperation with member committees and staff to oversee the daily sales and marketing operations of the leisure group sales department. Under my supervision, the Branson CVB has developed an aggressive sales and marketing program geared toward the leisure group travel market as I am driven and motivated to grow group business through Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Student/Youth Groups, Affinity Groups and Reunion Groups. In my years at the CVB I\'ve produced annual FAM tours including the Professional Travel Planner FAM, the Music Director FAM and the Military Reunion Planner Conference. In which 100s of qualified buyers are invited to come to Branson and experience a three day organized itinerary that includes Branson suppliers in networking meals, hotel site inspections, shows, attractions and a half day of business trade session appointments. I attend travel trade shows, produce sales collateral and publications, and work with the business group sales community to help them grow their group business.

Education

• Indiana University Indianapolis

  Certified Travel Industry Specialist (CTIS), Tourism and Travel Services Management

  2008 — 2009

• Indiana University Indianapolis

  Certified Student Travel Professional (CSTP), Student Travel Management

  2009 — 2010

• Ozarks Technical Community College

  Travel Agent Proficieny Program (TAP), Tourism and Travel Services Management

  2012 — 2014