Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Love Catalina Island
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
As the official Destination Marketing Organization of Catalina Island, the Catalina Island Tourism Authority (Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau) works to attract visitors and advocate for commerce on Catalina Island.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Destination Marketing and Management
Marketing and Promotion of Catalina Island as a visitor & film destination
Film Liaison
Film Office for Avalon and Catalina Island
Where we work
Awards
President's Circle 2014
Caliornia Chamber of Commerce
President's Circle 2015
California Chamber of Commerce
Landmark Award 2014
Travel & Tourism Marketing Associaiton
President's Circle 2013
California Chamber of Commerce
Affiliations & memberships
Chamber of Commerce 2014
Chamber of Commerce 2015
External reviews

Photos
Videos
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Catalina Island Tourism Authority (Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau) works to ensure economic growth, encourage conservation of precious Island resources, make sure the Tourism Authority is a good stewards of Catalina’s unique character, make the Tourism Authority prepared for crisis or change, establish and maintain ample finances, and encourage being flexible and adaptive.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
Tourism Promotion
Media Relations
Visitor & Member Services (Mixers, Fixers and operating the Catalina Island Visitor Center)
Film Commission (Performing the duties of the Avalon Film Office and acting as a hub for Catalina Island Film Liaison Services)
Event Management and Support services
Tourism and Economic data Collection and Reporting
Committees convene on the following focus areas. Committees make recommendations to the board of directors for implementation.
Executive Committee (Finance Committee)
Marketing Committee
Cruise Industry Relations Committee
Membership Committee
Film Industry Relations Committee
Crisis Communications Committee
Nominating Committee
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Tourism Authority draws upon the expertise of it staff, board, membership and contractors to advise actions appropriate for specific goals.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Year-over-year consistent growth in above measurements until the onset of COVID-19
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
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Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Board of directorsas of 8/31/2020
Ms. Nicole Hohenstein
Holiday Inn Resort Catalina Island
Term: 2020 - 2021
Dave Stevenson
Catalina Island Company
Amanda Bombard
Catalina Express
Jason Paret
Catalina Island Medical Center
Levent Alkibay
Catalina Beverage Company
Thomas Salinas
Catalina Island Vacation Rentals
Michael Ponce
Seacrest Inn
Steve Hoefs
Three Palms Avalon Arcade
Tim Foley
US Bank
Nicole Hohenstein
Holiday Inn Resort Catalina Island
Roberto Perico
Two Harbors Enterprises
Denise Radde
City of Avalon
Yoli Say
Hotel Metropole
Tim Kielpinski
Catalina Island Conservancy
Bryce Noll
Leo’s Catalina Drugstore
Bob Kennedy
Catalina Diver's Supply
Bart Glass
Hamilton Cove Vacation Rentals & Real Estate
Ben Villalobos
IEX Helicopters
Mesa Bradley
Ciao-Baci
Gail Fornasiere
Catalina Island Museum
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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