Eric Satre Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Woodbury, Minnesota, United States

Launched the new Destination: Woodbury, a city-functioning destination marketing organization (DMO). Responsible for enhancing Woodbury’s economic development by promoting tourism through partnerships with the City of Woodbury staff, Chamber of Commerce, local hospitality businesses, non-profits and the broader community. The work of the DMO is guided by.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

In partnership with Minnesota Sports & Events (MNSE), responsible for winning International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) 2026 World Junior Championships bid for Saint Paul with an anticipated $80 million economic impact. As Visit Saint Paul sports lead, worked with various City departments on bid, hosting regular local organizing committee meetings and.

Inver Grove Heights, MN

• Responsible for all contracts, memberships, communications, marketing and promotions, and meetings and events for the CVB. ACCOMPLISHMENTS & WORK
• Initial lead for lights project on historic bridge, collaborating with local legislators and city leadership, while gathering public input and securing cost estimates for project (2022)
• Responsible for increasing local lodging tax from 2% to 3%, securing unanimous city council approval (2022)
• Collaborated with CVB Board and a local consultant to create a 3-year strategic plan (2022-2024)
• Led aggressive recovery marketing campaign efforts in spring, 2021 resulting in record lodging tax revenues
• In partnership with external vendors, directed three seasonal promotional video spots which resulted in a total of 132,000 views on YouTube

Visit Saint Paul

• Promote Saint Paul as a convention destination to meeting planners and conference organizers
• Exhibit at state, national, and international trade shows marketing the city for meetings and events
• Manage accounts (CRM) and track site inspections, leads, bookings, and room nights
• Lead site visits and familiarization tours with meeting planners aimed at securing convention business
• Present convention bids to meeting planners, association boards, and executive committees
• Attend quarterly hotel Director of Sales meetings, contributing to group sales updates and general input

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Director of Sales at hotel owner properties in Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, specializing in relationship development, meeting management and overall sales generation.