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Josie Lewis

Josie is Director of Sales for Visit The Woodlands. Josie moved to the great state of Texas to study Hotel Management at University of Houston. After graduating and dabbling in everything from hotel operations to hotel sales, Josie made her way to The Woodlands and hasn’t looked back since. As Director of Sales, Josie focuses on promoting The Woodlands as a destination for meetings and events to Meeting Professionals around the nation. In addition, she leads the charge on the RFP distribution process, Site Tours, FAM events, strategic program development and more. She is your go to for any and all Meeting Space questions. Her favorite thing to do in The Woodlands is sipping on a great cup of coffee at Blue Door Coffee Company, catch some live music at Waterway Square, and take her young son on a complimentary Trolley Ride.

Fam’ing In The Woodlands

By Josie Lewis on Jul. 18, 2019

What does a FAM trip in The Woodlands look like? Well let me show you. Earlier this year, we welcomed 13 meeting planners from all over the nation to The Woodlands, Texas. They had the opportunity to learn more about our destination and tour hotel properties and event spaces. They were also able to…

Rendezvous South Glade Gallery Reception

Rendezvous South Meets a Serene and Inspiring Home in The Woodlands

By Josie Lewis on May. 02, 2019

Visit The Woodlands was thrilled to welcome Rendezvous South to The Woodlands area for three days of networking, exploring, great food, and even better company! Rendezvous South is a conference that is produced by Convention South and brings together destinations and hotel suppliers with Meeting…

Site Planning Visit 101

By Josie Lewis on Apr. 02, 2019

The most significant part of planning a meeting is figuring out the best location to host the event. One of the first things on the to-do list is to visit potential locations and see the venues first hand. A site visit helps the meeting planner ensure the property will work for what they need. Visit…

Balancing Health & Meetings in The Woodlands

By Josie Lewis on Jan. 24, 2019

Balancing life with family, work and your health isn’t always easy. Especially if part of your job is traveling to various cities for meetings or conventions and being a part of the planning for these events. The Woodlands is known for being a community with a focus on all aspects of healthy living…