NASHVILLE – Cahal Mowery will join the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp as Chief Sales Officer, bringing more than 15 years of convention sales and hotel leadership to Music City. He will begin on Nov. 16.
“Cahal brings the experience, leadership and energy we need to continue Nashville’s success as a leading meetings, group and events destination,” said Deana Ivey, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “His work in major markets like Chicago, Denver and Houston gives him valuable insight into what it takes to compete at the highest level. We’re excited to have him lead our convention and tourism sales efforts and help bring even more business to our destination.”
Mowery joins the NCVC from Choose Chicago, where he served as Vice President of Sales. In that role, he helped lead the team responsible for securing citywide conventions and meetings for McCormick Place and more than 150 hotel partners. He played a key role in rebuilding and advancing Chicago’s citywide sales strategy, strengthening collaboration among the destination, convention center, hotel community and customers. Those efforts contributed to record-setting performance, including 65 citywide conventions and 2.8 million room nights booked in 2025.
“Nashville has built one of the world’s most compelling destination brands by pairing the energy and creativity of Music City with a hospitality community that knows how to deliver unforgettable experiences,” Mowery said. “I am honored to join the NCVC and excited to work alongside its talented team and partners to introduce even more customers to Nashville, grow the right business for the destination and contribute to the community’s continued success.”
Mowery began his hospitality career with Visit Houston after graduating from the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership at the University of Houston. During six years with the organization, he represented multiple convention sales markets and developed a foundation in destination selling and customer relationship management. He subsequently joined the JW Marriott Houston Downtown as Director of Sales and Catering, adding hotel operations and commercial leadership to his destination experience.
He returned to the destination marketing industry as Director of Convention Sales for Visit Denver, where he spent five years leading convention sales strategy, collaborating with the Colorado Convention Center and hotel community, and contributing to organizational planning, destination development and post-pandemic recovery efforts.
Mowery holds an MBA from the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. He is a Certified Destination Management Executive, Certified Meeting Professional and MPI Verified Facilitator.
About Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
The mission of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and Visit Music City is to maximize the economic contribution of the convention and tourism industry to the community by developing and marketing Nashville as a premier destination. Visit [visitmusiccity.com] and follow @VisitMusicCity on social media.
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