Joe Terzi

San Diego Tourism Authority

Joe Terzi began his career with Sheraton and was the GM for a diverse set of hotels. He was promoted to VP of Operations overseeing all Starwood brands in California and Nevada and promoted to Sr. VP where he remained until 2009. Terzi was recruited as President and CEO for the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA). Under his stewardship, SDTA has received numerous industry recognitions and has been recognized by National Geographic, Money Magazine, Worth and Travel + Leisure. Terzi was a founding member of the San Diego Tourism Marketing District and serves on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Travel Association, CalTravel Assoc., Visit California and several other local organizations.