At present, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo introduced the appointments of 32 leaders from companies and organizations within the home journey and tourism business to the U.S. Journey and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB). TTAB members advise the Secretary of Commerce on how authorities insurance policies and packages have an effect on the journey and tourism business and supply counsel on present and rising points to help sustainable progress of the journey and tourism business as our nation’s financial engine.

“Journey and tourism returned with drive in 2022 as we opened up our nation as soon as once more to guests from across the globe,” mentioned Secretary Raimondo. “Since day one of many Biden Administration, the Commerce Division has taken decisive actions to help this business’s restoration. The U.S. Journey and Tourism Advisory Board performs a significant function in offering knowledgeable suggestions and business perception to optimize the American journey expertise. I sit up for working with new and returning members.”

Previous boards have supplied recommendation on a variety of insurance policies and points, together with journey facilitation, visa coverage, infrastructure, aviation safety, tourism analysis, local weather and financial sustainability.

The membership for the 2023-2024 time period of TTAB listed beneath consists of representatives of state and regional financial growth groups, companies, and organizations:

    Reggie Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, Cvent

    Balram Bheodari, Aviation Common Supervisor, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport

    Adam Burke, President and CEO, Los Angeles Tourism & Conference Board

    Brian Chesky, Cofounder and CEO, Airbnb

    Julie Coker, President and CEO, San Diego Tourism Authority

    Brad Dean, CEO, Uncover Puerto Rico

    Christine Duffy, President, Carnival Cruise Line

    Fred Felleman, Commissioner, Port of Seattle

    Liz Fitzsimmons, Managing Director, Maryland Division of Commerce Workplace of Tourism and Movie

    Matt Goldberg, President and CEO, Tripadvisor, Inc.

    Mufi Hannemann, President and CEO, Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Affiliation

    Russ Hedge, President and CEO, Hostelling Worldwide USA

    Invoice Hornbuckle, President and CEO, MGM Resorts Worldwide

    Peter Ingram, President and CEO, Hawaiian Airways

    Stephanie Jones, Founder and CEO, Cultural Heritage Financial Alliance

    Andrew Leary, Director of Sustainable Tourism and Partnerships, Go away No Hint

    Eric Lipp, Founder and Government Director, Open Doorways Group

    Casandra Matej, President and CEO, Go to Orlando

    Peter Millones, Government Vice President and Common Counsel, Reserving Holdings, Inc.

    Will Morey, President and CEO, The Morey Group

    Tricia Primrose, Government Vice President and Chief International Communications & Public Affairs Officer, Marriott Worldwide

    Lana Ramos, Vice President, Advertising and Group Relations, Domestically Grown Eating places

    Carroll Rheem, Founder and CEO, iolite group

    Dan Richards, Founder and CEO, The International Rescue Firms

    Adam Sacks, President, Tourism Economics

    John Sage, President, Accessible Journey Options

    Stephen Scherr, CEO, Hertz Company

    Greg Schulze, Senior Vice President, Strategic Journey Companions, Expedia

    Monica Smith, President and CEO, Southeast Tourism Society

    Jerry Tan, President and CEO, Tan Holdings

    Donald “D” Taylor, President, UNITE HERE

    Peter van Berkel, President, Travalco USA, Inc.

The Nationwide Journey and Tourism Workplace, housed inside the Commerce Division’s Worldwide Commerce Administration, serves because the Government Secretariat for the TTAB.