ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS ANNOUNCES
NEW CONFERENCE CENTER MANAGER

Paulette Kluge to oversee business tourism for The Rockport Conference Center;
November opening planned

ROCKPORT, Texas (September 16, 2022) — Rockport Center for the Arts (RCA) announced longtime hospitality executive Paulette Kluge as venue manager for the conference center portion of the new RCA campus, which is now in the final phase of construction. Kluge is responsible for developing new business for RCA, including events, business meetings, and convention sales.  

A veteran of the hospitality industry, she has more than 40 years of experience catering to various market segments while working with hotels of varying sizes, cultures and locations. Her past duties include CEO of the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Director of Sales and Marketing for several hotels in the United States, and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a handful of groups including Regent Hotels International.

“Paulette is a creative, enthusiastic and relationship-driven professional,” said Luis Purón, executive director for RCA. “We are fortunate to have lured her out of retirement to help The ROCC at the Rockport Center for the Arts open brilliantly and to deliver near perfectly executed meetings and events for our clients.”

RCA is preparing for the completion and November opening of its new 1.2-acre campus in downtown Rockport, featuring 14,000 square feet of state-of-the-art space for art exhibitions and education, as well as the 8,000-square-foot conference center which Kluge will oversee. Her responsibilities include development of the new tourism and revenue-generating operation, including marketing the venue to prospective clients, executing all aspects of the sales process, and event management. 

"Being on the campus of the Rockport Center for the Arts is so fantastic and offers guests so many exciting options,” said Kluge. “The rooms are fabulous. The acoustics are amazing. The audio-visual capabilities are the best. I’m so looking forward to introducing this wonderful space to our many potential customers."

For information on RCA event space, or to book an event, contact Paulette Kluge at (361) 960-2090.