Dan Fenton

Based in San Francisco, Dan Fenton is an Executive Vice President with JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group specializing in tourism and destination strategic planning. Leading the Tourism Advisory group, he provides operations, sales and marketing support for destinations, public assembly venues and hotels. Mr. Fenton works extensively with DMOs and convention centers, including providing strategic planning and other related advisory services. With more than 25 years of experience in hospitality and tourism, he has extensive knowledge of market research and tourism development. He has managed a number of large renovation projects, negotiated contracts and created a new approach to destination branding. Mr. Fenton has assisted a number of convention centers and CVBs with operational strategic planning and implementation.