Obituaries

Jeff Guaracino, President, CEO Of Visit Philadelphia, Dies After Long Battle With Cancer, Spokesperson Says

Even in the midst of a pandemic, he oversaw campaigns to rebuild a struggling hospitality industry.

December 30, 2021

Jeff Guaracino, the president and CEO of Visit Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday night after a long battle with cancer, a Visit Philadelphia spokesperson confirms to Eyewitness News. Guaracino has been the president and CEO of Visit Philly since October of 2018.

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Guaracino was also the vice president of communications at Visit Philly from 2001 through 2012.

Even in the midst of a pandemic, he oversaw campaigns to rebuild a struggling hospitality industry.

Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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