🗳️ ✅ Vote for Eventex People’s Choice Awards until April 2nd!
Early bird registrations for Eventex 2024 at exclusive rates - Book a free consultation call

The "Top 100 Event Organizers & Agencies" for 2023 are here - see thе full list


The "Top 100 Event Organizers & Agencies" for 2023 are here - see thе full list


Don Welsh

President and CEO of Destination international

President and CEO of Destinations International

A seasoned tourism executive with more than 35 years of experience in the industry, Don Welsh serves as the President and CEO of Destinations International. Since joining the association in March 2016, Welsh has implemented a strategic realignment for the association through a renewed commitment to focus on member needs to deliver the resources members have determined to be essential to the success of their organizations.Prior to joining Destinations International, Welsh served as the President and CEO of Choose Chicago. Welsh also held the CEO position at the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association and the Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau. Prior to joining the destination marketing industry, Welsh served as senior vice president for Westin Hotels at its corporate headquarters and has held senior leadership positions in sales and marketing for Westin Hotels and Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas.

Enter the World's #1 Awards forEvents and Experience Marketing

Early registration for Eventex Awards 2025 is now open.