Tourism in California

San Jose McEnery Convention Center & San Jose Theaters Are First in Northern California to Receive GBAC Accreditation

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

SAN JOSE, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- San Jose McEnery Convention Center and the collection of San Jose Theaters announced today that they have received the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR facility accreditation .

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  • SAN JOSE, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- San Jose McEnery Convention Center and the collection of San Jose Theaters announced today that they have received the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR facility accreditation .
  • This announcement makes the San Jose McEnery Convention Center the first convention center in Northern California to be industry-accredited in outbreak and infectious diseases preparation and response.
  • The San Jose McEnery Convention Center and the four venues in the San Jose Theaters collections, both divisions of economic development organization Team San Jose, are now fully accredited in the 20 GBAC STAR Program Elements performance-based accreditation.
  • Team San Jose also manages the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Hall, and arts and entertainment venues including the California Theatre, the Center for Performing Arts, Montgomery Theater, and San Jose Civic.

Team San Jose Selects Agilysys Point of Sale System (POS) to Increase Efficiency and Improve the Guest Experience Across Multiple Venues

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Team San Jose is an innovative partnership unifying the San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau, hotels, arts, labor and venues to deliver an exceptional visitor experience and serve as the gateway to San Jose as a destination.

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  • Team San Jose is an innovative partnership unifying the San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau, hotels, arts, labor and venues to deliver an exceptional visitor experience and serve as the gateway to San Jose as a destination.
  • It has been a pleasure working with Agilysys through every step of this process, said Robb Hales, Food and Beverage Controller at Team San Jose.
  • Team San Jose is an innovative partnership unifying the San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau, hotels, arts, community business leaders, labor and public venues to deliver an exceptional visitor experience and serve as the gateway to San Jose as a destination.
  • Team San Jose also manages and operates the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Hall, and San Jose Theaters, the collection of arts and entertainment venues that include the California Theatre, Center for Performing Arts, Montgomery Theater and San Jose Civic.

Visit San Jose hires new Executive Chef Michael Riddell to lead culinary activities at San Jose Convention Center and San Jose Theaters

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Thursday, February 13, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Visit San Jose , the official destination marketing organization for the city, and its parent company, Team San Jose, are proud to introduce new Executive Chef Michael Riddell to the organization.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Visit San Jose , the official destination marketing organization for the city, and its parent company, Team San Jose, are proud to introduce new Executive Chef Michael Riddell to the organization.
  • Riddell will oversee the extensive banquet and catering offerings at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center and the family of San Jose Theaters.
  • "We are very excited to have Chef Riddell onboard to bring new innovation to our culinary menus," says Karolyn Kirchgesler, President & CEO of Team San Jose.
  • Team San Jose manages and operates the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Hall, and arts and entertainment venues including the California Theatre, the Center for Performing Arts, Montgomery Theater, and San Jose Civic.

Visit San Jose Welcomes Matthew Martinucci as Vice President of Sales & Destination Services

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Visit San Jose , the official destination marketing organization for the City of San Jose, along with the Team San Jose Board of Directors, welcomes Matthew Martinucci as Vice President of Sales & Destination Services.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Visit San Jose , the official destination marketing organization for the City of San Jose, along with the Team San Jose Board of Directors, welcomes Matthew Martinucci as Vice President of Sales & Destination Services.
  • Martinucci leads the Visit San Jose Sales department to advance the city as a vital business destination.
  • Team San Jose manages the San Jose McEnery Convention Center and four city-owned cultural theaters California Theatre, the Center for the Performing Arts, Montgomery Theater, and the San Jose Civic.
  • Visit San Jose is the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the city to increase tourism's economic impact to San Jose through destination development and brand strategy.

San Jose Theaters Unveils New Name And Branding For Historic San Jose Civic

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The historic Civic theater located in Downtown San Jose has rebranded and officially becomes the San Jose Civic effective immediately.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The historic Civic theater located in Downtown San Jose has rebranded and officially becomes the San Jose Civic effective immediately.
  • The updated branding of the San Jose Civic keeps the blue accent color identified with the theater.
  • The San Jose Civic is one of four historic city-owned event venues operated by San Jose Theaters, a division of Team San Jose.
  • Team San Jose manages the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Hall, and arts and entertainment venues including the California Theatre, the Center for Performing Arts, Montgomery Theater, and San Jose Civic.