Visit St. Pete-Clearwater announced the official appointment of Denis Zyuzin as Director of Global Travel Trade Strategy. In this role, he will lead international travel trade relationships, manage overseas initiatives and programmes, and develop strategy across key established markets including the UK and Ireland.
With two decades of international tourism and travel trade experience, Zyuzin brings a comprehensive and sturdy set of skills to the destination, spanning leadership roles across destination marketing organizations, entertainment brands, hotel groups, and airlines.
"I am thrilled to continue building upon the international presence of St. Pete-Clearwater's beach culture and look forward to expanding St. Pete-Clearwater's global footprint through strong relationships with our industry partners including airlines, tour operators and travel professionals," said Denis Zyuzin, Director of Global Travel Trade Strategy for Visit St. Pete-Clearwater. "My years working in London gave me a lasting appreciation for the UK travel landscape and the strength of its industry partnerships. International demand and travel to Florida remain strong, with St. Pete-Clearwater offering a fully rounded destination for British travellers."
Most recently, Zyuzin served as Senior Director of Business Development at Visit West Hollywood, where he spearheaded global market development, sales strategy, and travel trade partnerships across the UK, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Canada.
"With a global outlook and rounded experience across multiple travel and tourism verticals, Denis's leadership will be vital to maintain and expand our destination's beach culture internationally," said Kathryn Reagan, Vice President of Business Development for Visit St. Pete-Clearwater. "As international travel continues to evolve, his strategic and forward-thinking direction will be vital for our destination's present and future global presence."
Zyuzin holds an Executive MBA in International Hotel & Resort Management and Tourism from Institut Vatel / University of Perpignan in France.
