Visit Anaheim named two new directors and a new board chairman.
The board members are Ajesh Patel, chief executive of Prospera Hotels in Orange; and Greg Gerovac, who owns Anaheim Brewery. John Kalinski, general manager of the Anaheim Marriott, is the new board chairman.
The destination marketer’s board includes 10 members from the largest hotels in Anaheim and Garden Grove as measured by tourism improvement district fees; three from city staff; and 10 chosen by Visit Anaheim’s 800 or so members.
Patel joins the board based on two hotels Prospera is adding to its portfolio—putting the company among the top 10 paying tourism district fees. Gerovac was elected by the membership, joining restaurant executive Chris Snyder of Taps Fish House and The Catch restaurants as food-focused board members.
Kalinski takes on chairmanship duties from Shaun Robinson, general manager at Hilton Anaheim, who remains on the board.
—Paul Hughes
