Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau
Justin Balancio has a diverse work experience in the hospitality industry. Justin currently holds the position of Manager, National Sales at GOCAL - Greater Ontario California since April 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Manager, Convention Sales at the same company from April 2022 to April 2023. Before joining GOCAL, Justin worked at Twenty Four Seven Hotels where they held various roles. Justin was the Director of Sales at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Anaheim Maingate until April 2022. From July 2019 to December 2021, they served as the Area Director of Sales for Residence Inn by Marriott & Courtyard by Marriott Palm Desert. Justin also held the position of Dual Property Director of Sales at Hampton Inn & Suites Ontario & Comfort Suites Ontario Convention Ctr from November 2018 to July 2019, and Dual Property Sales Manager at the same location from April 2017 to November 2018. Before joining Twenty Four Seven Hotels, they were the Director of Sales at Hampton Inn & Suites Riverside-Corona East at both Globiwest Hospitality and Sun Development and Management. Prior to that, Justin worked as a Sales and Marketing Coordinator at Embassy Suites.
From 2008 to 2012, Justin Balancio attended California State University-San Bernardino, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business Administration and Management.
This person is not in any teams
Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau is your one-stop shop for site selection in Southern California. We do it all - negotiate pricing for the Ontario Convention Center; collect proposals from the hotels, assist with attendee marketing, assist with securing guest speakers, and we are the liaison for city officials. When you meet in Ontario, you are surrounded by the best of Southern California. With hundreds of non-stop daily flights from major hubs into Ontario International Airport, Ontario is very accessible. Located at the junctions of four major freeways, meeting in Ontario allows: a. For the meeting planner -- easy access for the drive-in market that Southern California is so well known for b. For the visitor--enjoy 45-minute drives to most of Southern California's major attractions such as the Disneyland Resort, Pacific beaches, Hollywood and mountain resorts. Greater Ontario provides a real value for the meeting planner when budgeting. From airline fares to rental cars to meal expenses, etc, Ontario is lower by 10% to 20% than other Southern California destinations. Greater Ontario has more than 6,000 hotel rooms, 2,500 of which are in walking distance of the Ontario Convention Center. All hotels in Ontario extend complimentary airport shuttle and most provide transportation within a five-mile radius of the hotel.