Hunden Partners Adds Two Executive Vice Presidents

Industry Veterans Jay Burress and Bethanie DeRose join the growing global real estate and tourism consultancy.

Hunden Partners, a full-service, real estate development and tourism consulting firm known for its expertise in placemaking, announces that two internationally respected destination leaders have been hired as Executive Vice Presidents. Jay Burress joins as Executive Vice President of Tourism, and Bethanie DeRose, CDME, joins as Executive Vice President of Consulting, both bringing extensive destination planning and development experience to the firm.

"We are thrilled to welcome Jay and Bethanie to the team. The number of clients requesting placemaking plans, tourism strategies and feasibility studies for catalytic destination assets continues to grow, so we are expanding our expertise and capacity with top industry leaders to meet the industry's needs," says Hunden CEO & Founder Rob Hunden. "Nobody is better equipped to advise our DMO clients of all budget sizes to lead the charge in tourism and placemaking in the way that Jay can because he's been in their shoes. Bethanie's data-driven approach to consulting on tourism plans, convention center strategies and destination organization advisory has delivered game-changing results. I can't wait to create more impact in the communities we serve with the addition of this powerhouse duo."