- Email: cromer@visitvailvalley.com
Chris Romer serves as President & CEO of the Vail Valley Partnership (VVP). Vail Valley Partnership is the regional chamber of commerce, destination sales & marketing organization, and economic development organization representing Vail Valley, Colorado. VVP plays a leadership role in the continuing process of building trust between the various sectors, geographic & economic and provides community leadership and vision to enhance commerce and economic vitality of the Vail Valley and was named 鈥淐hamber of the Year鈥� by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives in 2016.
In his role, Romer leads the Partnership team to help positively impact the community via various programming and tourism endeavors. Romer is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation鈥檚 Institute for Organization Management program and has been named a 鈥淭op 25 Mind in Hospitality Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management鈥� by Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International and 鈥淐hamber Executive of the Year鈥� by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Executives.
VVP has received the following recognition during Romer鈥檚 tenure: 鈥淐hamber Innovation Grand Prize Winner鈥� by ChamberMaster (2017); “Core Competency Award” from Western Association of Chamber Executives (2016); “Chamber of the Year”鈥� winner (2016) and finalist (2015) by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives; “Special Achievement Award” from Colorado Chamber of Commerce Executives (2015); “Platinum Choice Award” winner from Smart Meetings (2015); “Top Destination Marketing Organization”鈥� by Colorado Meetings & Events magazine (2017, 2013, 2011); “Pinnacle Award” winner as Outstanding Destination Support Organization by Successful Meetings Magazine (2010, 2009).
Romer dedicates time to a variety of industry boards and committees including the Western Association of Chamber Executives, Colorado Mountain College, Colorado Tourism Office, Tourism Industry Association of Colorado, Colorado Association of Destination Marketing Organizations, Colorado Chamber of Commerce Executives, Northwest Colorado 撸先生 of Governments Economic Development Board, Rural Workforce Consortium, and Vail Economic Advisory 撸先生. Romer has also served as a Governor appointee to the Brand Colorado 撸先生 and the Colorado Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Key Industry Steering Network.
Romer resides in EagleVail, Colorado with his wife (Stacey) and daughter (Kylah), and their golden retriever (Cayman).
Recent Articles
October 17, 2024 - Romer: The value of unaffiliated voters
October 10, 2024 - Romer: Previewing the ballot in this year’s election
October 3, 2024 - Romer: The importance of voting
September 26, 2024 - Romer: What does community look like to you?
September 19, 2024 - Romer: Property tax compromise benefits Colorado