Destinations International, the world’s largest and most trusted association for destination organizations, today announced the appointment of Jim Ganotis, PDM, as its new Vice President of Information Technology.
Ganotis joins Destinations International (DI) after more than a decade of technology leadership at Destination Cleveland, where he served as Director of Information Technology. Since 2011, he has led the design, implementation and maintenance of enterprise-wide technology initiatives, building a nearly fully cloud-based environment supported by advanced cybersecurity tools and integrated data systems. While at Destination Cleveland, he supported major national events including the 2016 Republican National Convention and 2022 NBA All-Star Game.
In his new role, Ganotis will oversee DI’s technology strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity and data governance initiatives, ensuring the association continues to innovate and deliver value to its more than 8,000 members and partners worldwide.
A three-time InfoTech CIO Award recipient, Ganotis has chaired committees for DI and Simpleview and holds a Professional in Destination Management (PDM) certificate from the former. His longstanding engagement with DI and the broader industry positions him well to lead the association’s technology evolution.
