Impacting Irving

09/05/2026

🏨 We hope you enjoyed our weeklong celebration of National !
👏 Thanks to everyone who shared their stories and to everyone who followed along and engaged with our posts throughout the week.
👇 Read our wrap-up blog:
https://www.irvingtexas.com/blog/stories/post/more-than-a-stay-meet-irvings-hospitality-stars/
American Hotel & Lodging Association - AHLA
Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
The Hotel Association of North Texas

Meet the hospitality stars who welcome Irving visitors, create memorable stays and build rewarding careers in the city’s hotel industry.

09/04/2026

❤️ After more than 40 years in hospitality, Kim Johnson still knows what matters most: the human connection.
🏨 Kim is the sales & events coordinator at The Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport, and she’s the final employee we’re spotlighting as Visit Irving, Texas wraps up our weeklong celebration of National .
👉 Swipe to learn more about Kim as we celebrate the outstanding hotel employees who make Irving a welcoming place to visit.
📺 And don’t miss the story of how her hospitality career once connected her with the cast of the TV show “Dallas!”
American Hotel & Lodging Association - AHLA
Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
The Hotel Association of North Texas

09/03/2026

🌟 Fatima Reyes-Rojas started her hotel career as a front desk agent. Today, she’s the sales coordinator at NYLO Dallas/Las Colinas — and she already has her sights set on what’s next.
🏨 As Visit Irving, Texas celebrates National all week long, Fatima’s story is a great example of this year’s theme: “A Place to Start. A Place to Grow.”
👉 Swipe to learn more about Fatima, and come back tomorrow as we introduce you to another star in Irving’s hotel scene!
American Hotel & Lodging Association - AHLA
Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
The Hotel Association of North Texas

09/02/2026

👔 You might recognize Oscar Sanchez by one of his colorful jackets. But it’s the way he takes care of people that really makes him stand out.
🏨 Oscar is a banquet captain at Omni Las Colinas Hotel, and Visit Irving, Texas is proud to spotlight him as we celebrate National all week long!
👏 Oscar says hospitality is about being flexible, friendly and making people feel welcome. His goal is to anticipate what clients need before they even have to ask — and create an experience they’ll remember.
👉 Swipe to learn more about Oscar, and come back tomorrow to meet another standout in Irving's hotel industry.
American Hotel & Lodging Association - AHLA
Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
The Hotel Association of North Texas

09/01/2026

🏨 Today’s the day. It’s National !
🎉 At Visit Irving, Texas, we’re making it a weeklong celebration.
🌟 This year’s theme is “A Place to Start. A Place to Grow.”
📈 Kayla Bacon says the opportunities for growth are one of the things that make a career in the hotel industry so rewarding.
👏 Kayla is the front office manager at Home2 Suites by Hilton Irving/DFW Airport North, where her supervisors — and hotel guests — applaud her for the excellent customer service she provides.
👉 Swipe to learn more about Kayla, and come back tomorrow as we introduce you to another star on Irving’s hotel scene!
American Hotel & Lodging Association - AHLA
Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
The Hotel Association of North Texas

08/31/2026

🏨 At Visit Irving, Texas, we’re celebrating National all week long!
🌎 Meet Bess Coleman. She got her start in hospitality while in college, and her career has taken her through Germany, Seattle and even the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas Center before landing at the Marriott Dallas Las Colinas.
👉 Scroll through the slides to learn more about Bess and her commitment to hospitality.
⭐ Then come back tomorrow to meet another star of Irving’s hotel industry!
American Hotel & Lodging Association - AHLA
Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
The Hotel Association of North Texas

08/28/2026

🏨 One day isn’t enough to recognize Irving’s great hotel employees!
👏 The American Hotel & Lodging Association - AHLA recognizes September 1 as National Hotel Employee Day, but Visit Irving, Texas is extending the celebration all week long!
👀 Check back Monday! We’ll spotlight a different Irving hotel employee each weekday and share more about their story and commitment to hospitality.


Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
The Hotel Association of North Texas

08/27/2026

💼 The Visit Irving, Texas sales team made a strong showing at Connect Marketplace 2026 in Tampa Bay, Florida!
🌎 The event is the largest national trade show and conference for the meeting planning and events industry.
🤝 Along with workshops and networking, the event connects pre-qualified buyers with active budgets directly with destinations and event suppliers — including Visit Irving!
⭐ It’s another opportunity for our team to build relationships, tell Irving’s story and bring future meetings and events to our city.

08/26/2026

📍 Thomas from the Visit Irving, Texas team is in Philadelphia for ESTO, the U.S. Travel Association’s annual conference for destination marketing professionals.
🎨 He got out of the classroom for a mural tour led by Mural Arts Philadelphia, the nation’s largest public art program. With more than 4,000 murals, the program has helped turn Philadelphia into a massive open-air gallery.
🏙️ Along the way, the group learned the stories behind some of the works and explored how murals and public art can contribute to placemaking and destination development.

08/25/2026

📣 Survey says… Visit Irving, Texas knows how to have a little fun!
🎯 The Visit Irving Sales & Services team led our staff in a few rounds of "Family Feud," with questions designed to test our knowledge of what the Sales & Services team does to bring meetings, conventions and events to Irving.
🔔 There were plenty of laughs, some perfect answers and a few that earned a big ❌.
👏 Thanks to our Sales & Services team for putting it all together as part of our Lunch and Learn series!