St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra Beach
(St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches)
29 Old Mission Avenue
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
904-829-1711
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The St. Johns County Visitors and Convention Bureau is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization under IRS Rules, Section 501(c)6 and is the official marketing organization for St. Johns County tourism.
The mission of the St. Johns County Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB) also known as St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches, is to brand and market the destination globally as a premier leisure, convention and business destination; to communicate the area’s assets and inherent benefits to consumers, meeting planners, travel trade, media, local community and constituents; and to facilitate the opportunity for partners to promote their individual businesses within that framework.
For intelligent and curious leisure travelers who prefer out-of-the-ordinary, uncontrived destinations easily accessible from home, Florida’s Historic Coast is a unique little seaside hideaway that combines authentic Old World charm and luxurious New World amenities with Florida’s timeless natural beauty, delivering an unexpected experience that opens the eyes, the mind and the heart in different ways with each new visit.
Chair: Kimberly Wilson | General Manager, Casa Monica Resort & Spa. Currently in 2nd term, expiring 2025. Representing St. Augustine Lodging.
Vice Chair: Jason Kern | General Manager, Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Augustine Beach Oceanfront Resort. Currently in 2nd term, expiring in 2025. Representing St. Augustine Beach Lodging.
Treasurer: Cindy Stavely | Executive Director, St. Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum/Colonial Quarter. Currently in 2nd term, expiring 2025. Representing At Large Tourism.
Secretary: Craig Schoninger | Director of Sales and Marketing, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and The Lodge & Club Ponte Vedra Beach. Currently in 2nd term, expiring in 2024. Representing Ponte Vedra Beach Lodging.
Immediate Past-Chair: Virginia Whetstone, President, Whetstone Chocolates. Currently in 2nd term expiring 2024. Representing At Large Tourism.
