Anne Madison oversees global marketing and strategic communications, including digital marketing, branding, crisis communications, research and analytics for the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and also supports strategy and business planning. Prior to her work with CLIA, Anne was chief strategy and communications officer for Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, where she established the strategic foundation on which Brand USA continues to successfully pursue its mission. Earlier in her career, she held similar roles with Choice Hotels International, Enterprise Community Investment, and The Ryland Group (now Lennar Homes).

Anne has earned awards for a variety of marketing communications campaigns, including Platinum, Gold, and Silver Adrian Awards from the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI). In addition to being twice named by PR News as a Top Women in PR, she has been recognized as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women by the Daily Record and a Top Woman in Travel and Tourism Leadership, as well as Top Woman in Destination Marketing by Women in Travel and Tourism International (WITTI).

When she's not promoting travel, she's doing first-hand research about travel (in other words--vacationing!). Having just returned from Ireland, Sicily, and the Bahamas, Anne is currently planning her next adventure (and, yes, it will be on a cruise ship!).

Global Communications leader with 25 years of domestic and international communications, PR and media relations experience. Expertise working with the nation's two largest city tourism and marketing organizations, LA and NYC. Strong relationships with the travel industry and global media. Committee Member and Former Chair of US Travel Communications Advisory Committee; Visit California PR Committee Member.

Clive Marshall has over 40 years’ experience in the international news media industry. He has held senior positions at a number of media groups.

He was CEO of Australia’s national news agency Australian Associated Press for almost ten years and for 14 years until his retirement this year was the CEO of London headquartered PA Media Group owners of the UK national news agency PA Media.

During his time at PA Media Group the company acquired a number of specialist media businesses including stock images business Alamy.

As director of public relations and communications for VISIT DENVER, Davis oversees the global public relations strategy for Denver's official destination marketing organization as well as communications efforts for the Denver Sports Commission.

Prior to moving to Colorado in 2015, Davis formerly served as the director of international public relations for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority where he oversaw public relations in 14 global markets.

He has been appointed to serve in various volunteer roles including the Brand USA Communications Advisory Council, the board of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Travel & Tourism Section, the Colorado PRSA Board of Directors and as a PRSA Silver Anvil Awards judge.

Davis is currently a member of the TravMedia North America and Global Advisory Boards, the U.S. Travel Association's Communications Committee and the State of Colorado International Promotions Committee.

Davis earned his bachelor of arts degree in Public Relations-Journalism from San Diego State University and studied Communications Management at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

Davis is a longstanding, accredited member of PRSA, earning his accreditation (APR) in 2003.

Nicole Foster is Tourism Australia's Head of Global PR and Advocacy responsible for the development and management of international publicity, media and influencer programs to promote Australia as a tourism destination across 15 global markets.

Since joining in 2011, Nicole has led award-winning global PR and influencer campaigns including Dundee the Movie, Best Jobs in the World, the Friends of Australia ambassador program and major broadcast projects including David Attenborough's The Great Barrier Reef.

Paul directs the regions’ strategic and operational efforts across communications, travel trade, partnerships, public diplomacy and government relations with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Sao Paulo, and Sydney. Paul is one of three International Deputy Directors covering global operations in the senior leadership team.

Paul is particularly proud of his work with diversity and inclusion and introduced the LGBTQ+ campaign – ‘Love is GREAT Britain’ after same sex marriage was made legal in England and Wales. In 2023 he was recognized by OUT Magazine as one of the top 100 most influential and impactful LGBTQ+ people of the year in the world.

Paul has also helped spearheaded the organization’s ‘Screen Tourism’ efforts utilizing film and television to showcase the destination over the past two decades and the next marketing campaign will focus on this specific theme called - ‘Staring Great Britain’ in 2025.

There are 19 Luxury Lodges of Australia. But this is no ordinary hotel group, rather a gathering of like-minded entrepreneurs, each passionate enough about a special Australian region to invest deeply in creating the kind of upscale lodging and bespoke experiences global travellers seek. These experiences define the new Australian luxury.

Ryan looks after the team responsible for developing communications strategies that promote Visit California’s mission to cultivate demand for the California brand. These strategies encompass corporate communications, media relations, industry relations and public affairs initiatives.