Visit San Antonio
Melisa Sanchez Zamora is an experienced professional in community engagement and event coordination, currently serving as the Community Engagement & Events Coordinator for River Walk Operations at Visit San Antonio since July 2021. Previous roles include Travel Counselor and Event Coordinator at the same organization. Melisa has also worked in the hospitality sector at Maverick Whiskey from March 2021 to July 2023, holding positions such as Bartender, Host, and Barback. Additional experience includes serving as Social Media Manager for A Night in Old San Antonio®/NIOSA®, and as a Communications Assistant at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Early career experience features an Events & Operations Internship with Paseo del Rio Association and a Marketing Internship at Embark Marketing. Melisa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Visit San Antonio
Visit San Antonio markets the city as a leisure and convention/meetings destination for the purpose of positively affecting the local economy. Visit San Antonio works with both private and public entities to promote the destination and is funded by hotel occupancy taxes. San Antonio receives 34.4 million visitors annually and the hospitality industry delivers a $13.6 billion economic impact.