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HOSPITALITY/FOOD: GARY SHERWIN

CEO, VISIT NEWPORT BEACH

WHY: Runs Newport Beach’s destination marketing agency.

IN THE NEWS: Newport Beach recorded 7.1M annual visitors for 2022, a return to prior estimates of over 7M, which contributed to more than $1.2B in annual visitor spend with the city.

NOTEABLE: 2023 marketing campaign included Visit Newport Beach’s first line of merchandise, a mix of shirts and accessories.

QUOTABLE: “Newport Beach is now in the middle of a historic transformation to become an uber-luxury destination for visitors.”

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