Bonnie Carlson Inducted Into Destinations International Hall of Fame

BLOOMINGTON, MN / AGILITYPR.NEWS / July 14, 2020 / Bloomington, MN CVB President & CEO Has Over 40 Years of Experience in Travel and Tourism

Bonnie Carlson, president and CEO of the Bloomington, Minnesota Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be inducted into the Destinations International Hall of Fame this week. This designation is the highest honor that Destinations International can bestow and will be presented during the organization’s virtual conference. Bonnie was the second female chair of Destinations International’s Board of Directors when the organization was known as the International Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus.

Bonnie has been in her role at the Bloomington CVB for over 35 years and has been involved with the travel and tourism industry for over 45 years. In addition to her position as president and CEO of the CVB, Bonnie is a member U.S. Travel Association’s Board of Directors and is the finance chair of Meeting Professionals International’s Board of Directors. She also remains active with the American Society of Association Executives, Professional Convention Management Association, and Destinations International.

“I am honored to be recognized by my colleagues and to be inducted into the DI Hall of Fame,” said Bonnie. “I have loved my career in this industry and remain passionate about the work that destination marketing organizations do around the world. Thank you to DI for this recognition.”

The Hall of Fame induction is just one of a number of awards and recognition that Bonnie has received over the years. She is also a member of the Minnesota Meetings + Events Hall of Fame and the Hospitality Minnesota Association Hall of Fame, and has been the recipient of Minnesota Meetings + Events’ Lifetime Achievement Award, Explore Minnesota Tourism’s Excellence in Tourism Award and Outstanding Individual in Tourism Award, and Sales and Marketing Executives’ Woman of the Year Award.