ROTARY LUNCHEON: The State of Tourism in the City — where we are and where we're headed

Tourism Industry Leader Anna Marie Presutti will discuss the state of tourism in the City: where we are and where we're headed. 

In September 2024, Anna Marie became the first woman to serve as president and CEO of the 115-year-old San Francisco Travel Association, the official destination marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco and one of the oldest and largest membership-based tourism promotion organizations in the United States. She has been a tourism industry leader for over two decades and previously served twice as San Francisco Travel’s Board Chair and on the Super Bowl 50 Bay Area Host Committee. Before taking the helm of San Francisco Travel, Anna Marie was Vice President and General Manager of Hotel Nikko San Francisco where our Club currently meets for Rotary luncheons. Her career also includes significant leadership roles at Kimpton Hotels, ITT Sheraton, Hilton Hotels, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, where she honed her expertise in hotel operations and sales strategy. Anna Marie began her career at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
 
Throughout her career, Anna Marie has been consistently recognized for her excellence in hospitality leadership. She was named one of the “Most Influential Women in the Bay Area” by the San Francisco Business Times and received the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Outstanding General Manager of the Year award. She was also honored with the Hotel Council of San Francisco’s Peter Goldman Award of Excellence and the Northern California Chapter PCMA’s Legend Award, acknowledging her contributions to the industry and her commitment to excellence.
 
A passionate advocate for the travel and tourism sector, Anna Marie serves on the boards of the U.S. Travel Association and the Bay Area Host Committee. She is also a trustee of the Missouri State University Foundation. She earned her degree in Communications at Missouri State and grew up in Kansas City.

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For in-person attendees: We welcome all attendees! The in-person registration cost for all adults and children is $45 until 11:59 AM on Friday, August 1, 2025. The meeting cost increases to $60 at noon and beyond on August 1, 2025 and includes any walk-ins on Tuesday, August 5.

The Hotel Nikko holds us to the headcount that we submit on Friday at noon, prior to our Tuesday meeting, whether those registered attend or not. In Rotary spirit, thanks for helping us to maintain a good relationship with our host hotel. 

For attendance via Zoom: For those who wish to participate via Zoom, there is a $15 fee to attend.

Accessibility: Hotel Nikko San Francisco offers accessible entrances, accommodations, restaurants, meeting spaces, and facilities so that every guest enjoys a comfortable visit.

Parking: If you are driving to the Hotel Nikko for this meeting, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $25 for three hours.

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