Dec 12, 2020, Miami, FL

 

Aileen Laracuente joins LatinPlus DMC Group as Director of Sales based in Chicago, IL.

 

A passionate and experienced hospitality and destination selling professional with skills in business development and account management. She has been an active member of the Chicago Meetings and Incentives Industry for the last 20 years. Throughout the years, she has represented Puerto Rico and Monterey County California and all their members to the MICE market helping her clients find the best fit for their meetings and incentives. She has been an active member of the Meetings and Incentives association community. Her volunteer experience includes leading various committees for the Greater Midwest Chapter of PCMA including Community Services Committee and Education, Golf and Events Committee as well as Board Member for MPICAC and member of Education Committee for SITE Chicago. She has won the President’s Award from MPICAC and has been nominated for the GMC PCMA Pillar Award among others, recognizing her contributions to the Chicagoland Meetings Industry. 

 

She holds a Master’s in Hospitality and Food Service Management from Florida International University and is a Certified Incentive Specialist (CIS). Her Puerto Rican heritage shows up in her passion for the Latin culture and the warm hospitality she provides to everyone she meets.

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We are delighted to welcome Aileen to our LatinPlus DMC Group family. I have know Aileen for many years  and have no doubt that she will be the perfect Ambassador to represent our Latin American Destinations in the Midwest and beyond. Said Patricia Sahin, Founder and Managing Partner at LatinPlus DMC Group.