The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) welcomes Vanessa Claspill as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) to lead sales and drive continued growth for Las Vegas as a premier global destination.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Vanessa to the LVCVA team,” said Steve Hill, CEO and president of the LVCVA. “Her strategic vision, energy, and deep understanding of our industry will be an incredible asset to Las Vegas and to our customers.”
“I’m honored to join the LVCVA at such an exciting time for Las Vegas and the global meetings industry,” Vanessa said. “I’m eager to collaborate with our clients and industry partners to drive innovation, strengthen relationships, and continue to position Las Vegas as the premier destination for world-class events.”
As CSO, Vanessa will bolster key partnerships and help grow meeting, convention, and tradeshow sales for the destination and the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Vanessa joins the LVCVA from Crescent Hotels and Resorts, where she was the Chief Commercial Officer directing the organization’s Commercial Division, which included sales, marketing and digital, and revenue strategies. She was also recognized by Hotel Management Magazine as one of 2025’s Influential Women in Hospitality.
Vanessa has a track record of success over nearly two decades of hotel sales leadership at the property, regional, and corporate levels. Across multiple brands and markets, she has earned a strong reputation for her strategic mindset, collaborative management style, and understanding of the industry’s evolving needs. Prior to Crescent Hotels and Resorts, Vanessa was Senior Vice President of Sales & Top Line Strategy at Davidson Hospitality Group and Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing for the Sydell Group.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Communications from Phillips University.
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ABOUT THE LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with positioning Southern Nevada as the undisputed global destination for leisure and business travel and operates the 4.6 million square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). With approximately 151,000 hotel rooms and more than 15 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Las Vegas, the LVCVA's mission centers on attracting visitors to the area. The LVCVA also owns the Vegas Loop at Las Vegas Convention Center, designed, and operated by The Boring Company, and also owns the Las Vegas Monorail, an elevated 3.9-mile system with seven stops throughout the resort corridor. For more information, go to, www.visitlasvegas.com or www.vegasmeansbusiness.com.