Patrick Higgins

Patrick Higgins has extensive work experience in the events and tourism industry. Patrick is currently working at Informa Markets as the Senior Vice President since March 2023. Prior to this, they held the same position at Connect Meetings from August 2021 to the present. In addition, Patrick also served as the Vice President of Marketplaces at Connect Meetings from May 2015 to August 2021. Patrick has a strong background in sports travel and tourism as the Director of Connect Sports at Connect Meetings from January 2013 to June 2015.

Before joining Connect Meetings, Patrick worked as the Customer Relations Director at PSA Event Partners from August 2009 to January 2013. In this role, they specialized in providing event enhancement services and collaborating on large-scale sporting events. Patrick also worked as the Director of Convention Sales at Visit Salt Lake from December 2007 to April 2010.

Patrick has held various sales and marketing roles in the tourism industry as well. Patrick worked as the Associate Director of Sales at the Greater Palm Springs CVB - A Modern Meeting Oasis from March 2006 to December 2007. Prior to that, they served as the National Sales Manager at RSCVA - Reno Tahoe USA from August 2005 to March 2006. Patrick also gained experience in marketing as the Marketing Manager at TechSkills from May 2004 to August 2005.

Earlier in their career, Patrick held positions such as Director of Sales at Meetings America from December 2002 to May 2004 and Sales/Operations Assistant at tba Global from 2001 to 2002. Patrick also has military experience, having served as Enlisted - support staff in the US Navy from April 1999 to April 2001. Overall, Patrick Higgins has a diverse range of experience and expertise in the events and tourism industry.

Patrick Higgins has a education history that includes attending Brigham Young University, Arizona State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Naval Air Station Fallon Satellite Campus, and Western Nevada Community College. The specific details of their degree and field of study are not provided, except for their time at Arizona State University where they pursued a degree in Megapolitan Tourism Research starting in 2009.