Temecula Valley Tourism In 2023: See Who's Working To Drive It

TEMECULA, CA — The organization that promotes tourism for the Temecula Valley has announced its 2023 board of directors, which includes newly appointed and reappointed business people from the region.

On Tuesday, Visit Temecula Valley — the region’s official tourism marketing organization and resource for visitors — announced the names.

Visit Temecula Valley executive committee members and officers for 2023 are:

Michael Feeley, Pechanga Development Corporation (Chairman)

Jessica Hinton, Barefoot Vacation Rentals (Secretary)

John Kelliher, Grapeline Wine Tours (1st Vice Chair)

Curt Kucera, Refuge Brewery (2nd Vice Chair)

Cherise Manning, Grape Escape Balloon Adventure (Treasurer)

Ken Westmyer, Quality Inn (1st Vice Chair, TID)

Bill Wilson, Wilson Creek Winery (Past Chairman)

New board members for Visit Temecula Valley are:

Steve Diaz, Hilton Garden Inn

Samantha Doffo, Doffo Winery

Kristen Frame, Embassy Suites

Robert Kellerhouse, Galway Downs

Continuing board members:

Melody Brunsting, Melody’s Adworks

Krista Chaich, Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association

Kurt Helm, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa

Chris Johnson, Home2Suites

Jeffrey Kurtz, Promenade Temecula

Spencer Szczygiel, Temecula Valley Winery Management

Ken Smith, Galway Downs

“I’m truly honored to take on the role of Board Chairman and look forward to tapping into the vast knowledge and experience of our board members as we inspire the world to visit Temecula Valley,” Feeley said in a released statement.

In June, Visit Temecula Valley announced its tourism impact report results for 2021, the latest date for which figures are available. Prepared by Dean Runyan Associates, the report claims Temecula Valley welcomed approximately 2.4 million visitors in 2021. The total direct travel spending was $614 million, representing an 18% increase over 2020, according to the report.

For more information, visit www.visittemeculavalley.com.