Heather Neale is the Managing Director of Sales at Destination Toronto, where she leads a sales team of 10 Toronto-based staff, and 4 in-market sales staff, responsible for delivering group sales bookings for Toronto consisting of meetings & conventions from regions in the US, Canada and internationally. Key stakeholders include Toronto hotels, and two key venue partners, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and Exhibition Place, home to the Enercare Centre & Beanfield Centre.
Heather has served in this leadership role for Destination Toronto for over 4 years, following a lengthy career of 22 years for GES. Throughout her years at GES Heather led both the Account Management teams with a focus on event production, operating income, and driving service excellence. Followed by over 10 years leading the Toronto-based exhibition sales team with top line revenue goals ranging from $23 million to over $30 million, that were over-achieved each year during Heathers tenure.
Heather participates in Destinations International’s Sales & Services committee and is a part of its Large Destinations Sales Leaders group. Heather is a wife & mom to three kids (identical twin boys & daughter), and volunteers at both her children’s school, and in support of their hockey & rugby teams.
