North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce names Shafran Fields Sports and Group Tourism Manager
October 15, 2015
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced Shafran Fields as its new Sports and Group Tourism Manager.
In his new position, Fields will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with chamber clients, colleagues and community members, attending sporting event conferences and travel shows, providing site inspections, servicing all group travel sales calls and distributing requests for proposals. Fields will also work collaboratively with the City of North Myrtle Beach’s Parks and Recreation’s team, as well as the area’s hospitality businesses, to maximize community efforts in leveraging the city’s numerous sports venues. The area is home to a multiple sports facilities ideal for hosting events including the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex, Central Park Sports Complex, J. Bryan Floyd Community Center and the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center.
Fields joins the chamber with over 25 years of experience in hospitality and tourism industry. Prior to his position at the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, Fields served as the sales manager over sports tourism and small corporate group sales at Kingston Plantation. He has also held the position of guest accommodations supervisor and front desk manager / transportation supervisor at Kingston Plantation.
“We are pleased to welcome Shafran to the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce team,” said George DuRant, Vice President of Tourism Development at the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau.
About the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau
The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau, an accredited five-star Chamber and qualifier for the 2014 Chamber of the Year, has been serving the local community for the past 13 years. The mission of the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce is to be recognized as the premier business organization serving the North Myrtle Beach area and its business members by providing quality products, programs, and services while influencing issues that enhance the economic prosperity and the sustainable development of our community. The Chamber recently committed to enhanced regional and national travel industry promotion and advocacy through reorganization of its Convention and Visitors Bureau division. For additional information about the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, visit www.NorthMyrtleBeachChamber.com or www.explorenorthmyrtlebeach.com.
