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Hospitality Industry Expert, Mary Grimley joins ITS as Vice President of TripEvents

ITS LogoITS TripEvents  |  Dallas, TX – February 14, 2022

ITS is pleased to announce that it has hired Mary Grimley as the Vice President of TripEvents at ITS with a focus on growth in the Meetings & Events sector.

Mary has over 20 years of experience working in global hotel sales and destination sales and leadership for major brands. Her expertise and involvement in the industry will help ITS tremendously by growing the Meetings & Events sector.


“Mary’s contacts in the event industry are unlimited, and we are lucky to have her join our team,” said Rick Kumpf, CEO of ITS. “Her background with group travel of all sizes will resonate with our existing clients and prospects, specifically in the hospitality space. Plus, she is a relationship focused executive with the experience to help us grow out of the pandemic.”


Mary is a results-driven and a strategic sales leader with a wealth of knowledge in the meetings and events sector. Recognized for developing long-term client partnerships and relationships, her robust network of association and corporate customers underscores her ability to drive meaningful growth for ITS.


“I’m excited to be a part of the ITS team and share the offerings we bring to the business events industry. During my career, I’ve always looked ahead to what is next for our space and Technology innovation is what is top of mind,” stated Mary Grimley. “Bringing with me my experience from demo’s, hotels in both on property and a global sales perspective, I am thrilled to share with my client community how we can partner together.”


With decades of experience, Mary’s background brings depth and breadth of knowledge in the hospitality industry to the ITS leadership team. There is no doubt that Mary will help progress the Meeting and Events industry at ITS.