2024 Summit Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Michael Brown
Michael Brown

Documentary Filmmaker

weightofwatermovie.com

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Gisele Abrahão
Gisele Abrahão

Regional Representative

Mato Grosso do Sul Tourism Board

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Jacqui Agate
Jacqui Agate

North America Travel Editor

Wanderlust

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Julie Andersen
Julie Andersen

Sr Director, Global Brand + Media

PADI Worldwide

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Mary Ann Zoellner
Mary Ann Zoellner

Director of Media Relations & Communications

MazzyStar Productions

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Gary Arndt
Gary Arndt

Producer/Host

Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast

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Becky Blaine
Becky Blaine

Editor

The Points Guy

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Kristen Bonilla
Kristen Bonilla

Public Relations Manager

Visit California

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Ross Borden
Ross Borden

CEO & Founder

GuideGeek, Matador Network

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Lulu Chiang
Lulu Chiang

Vice President - Digital Content

ABC News

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Chris Christensen
Chris Christensen

Podcaster

Amateur Traveler

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Danielle Desir Corbett
Danielle Desir Corbett

Podcaster & Podcasting Coach

The Thought Card & Road Trip Ready

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Lei-Ann Field
Lei-Ann Field

Senior Director, Public Relations & Communications

Hawaiʻi Tourism United States

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Kara Franker
Kara Franker

CEO

Visit Estes Park

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Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Travel Editor

CBS News

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Shannon Guihan
Shannon Guihan

Chief Sustainability Officer

The Travel Corporation

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Tomiko Harvey
Tomiko Harvey

Digital Marketer

Passports & Grub, TomikoHarvey.com

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Rob Holmes
Rob Holmes

Founder & Chief Strategist

GLP Films

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Allyson Johnson
Allyson Johnson

Executive Editor

NatGeoBooks

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Maureen Littlejohn
Maureen Littlejohn

Freelance Journalist, Executive Editor

Culture Magazin

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Kathy McCabe
Kathy McCabe

Host & Executive Producer

Dream of Italy, Dream of Europe | PBS

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Theresa Medoff
Theresa Medoff

Lead Editor

AAA Club Alliance

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Andrew Nelson
Andrew Nelson

Travel Writer & Educator

NatGeo Travel, the WSJ

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Kristina Nyström
Kristina Nyström

Head of Partnerships & Global Campaigns

Visit Sweden

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Sucheta Rawal
Sucheta Rawal

Journalist

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Josh Rivera
Josh Rivera

Travel Editor

USA Today

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Taryn Scher
Taryn Scher

The Sparkle Boss

TK PR

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Will Seccombe
Will Seccombe

President

Revolution Strategy

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David Segura
David Segura

CEO

Glassbox Media

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Súsanna Sørensen
Súsanna Sørensen

Marketing Manager Leisure and PR

Visit Faroe Islands

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Nick Wayland
Nick Wayland

CEO & Founder

TravMedia

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2023 Summit Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Richard Quest
Richard Quest

News Anchor

CNN International

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Chris Allison
Chris Allison

Regional General Manager - North America

Tourism Australia

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Tom Babin
Tom Babin

Marketing Director

Indigenous Tourism Alberta

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Ryan Becker
Ryan Becker

Vice President of Communications

Visit California

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Matthew Cameron-Smith
Matthew Cameron-Smith

CEO

Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia

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Camila Clark
Camila Clark

Snr VP, Marketing & Communications

Visit Lauderdale

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Rajan Datar
Rajan Datar

Broadcast Journalist & Presenter

BBC

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Amanda Finnegan
Amanda Finnegan

Editor, By The Way

The Washington Post

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Brent Hill
Brent Hill

CEO

Tourism Fiji

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Sherry L. Rupert
Sherry L. Rupert

CEO

AIANTA

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Anne Madison
Anne Madison

SVP, Global Strategic Communications and Marketing

Cruise Lines International Association

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Mike Paul
Mike Paul

President

Reputation Doctor® LLC

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Ryan Rogers
Ryan Rogers

Communications Specialist

Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

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Aaron Saunders
Aaron Saunders

Senior Editor, News and Features

Cruise Critic

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Paige Shepherd
Paige Shepherd

Director of Tourism

Chickasaw Country

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Eusi Skeete
Eusi Skeete

Director

USA Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc

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Caroline Trefler
Caroline Trefler

Commissioning Editor

Lonely Planet

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Nikki Vargas
Nikki Vargas

Senior Editor

Fodor's Travel

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Claudia Vecchio
Claudia Vecchio

CEO

Sonoma County Tourism

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Nick Wayland
Nick Wayland

CEO & Founder

TravMedia

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Jennifer Weatherhead Harrington
Jennifer Weatherhead Harrington

On-Air Travel Expert & Host

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Ernest White II
Ernest White II

Founder & CEO

Presidio Pictures

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James Wilkinson
James Wilkinson

Host, Executive Producer & On Air Travel Expert

Wayfarer Travel TV show

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2022 Summit Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Doug Lansky
Doug Lansky

Travel Writer + Keynote Speaker + Tourism Development Advisor

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Mike & Anne Howard
Mike & Anne Howard

Travel Authors, Photographers & Influencers @HoneyTrek

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Anne Banas
Anne Banas

Editor

BBC Travel

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Paul Brady
Paul Brady

Articles Editor, Travel + Leisure

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Erin E. Brown
Erin E. Brown

Disability Inclusion Consultant

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Tori Emerson Barnes
Tori Emerson Barnes

EVP, Public Affairs and Policy

U.S. Travel Association

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Amir Eylon
Amir Eylon

President & CEO, Partner

Longwoods International

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Elaine Glusac
Elaine Glusac

New York Times’ Frugal Traveler, Freelance Writer

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Uwern Jong
Uwern Jong

Experientialist/Editor in Chief

OutThere Magazine

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Tom Kiely
Tom Kiely

President & CEO

West Hollywood Travel + Tourism Board

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Emily Lauer
Emily Lauer

Vice President, PR and Communications

Destination Cleveland

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Martinique Lewis
Martinique Lewis

Award winning diversity in travel consultant, President

Black Travel Alliance

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Annita Thomas
Annita Thomas

On-air personality

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Arnie Weissmann
Arnie Weissmann

Editor in Chief

Travel Weekly

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Starlight Williams
Starlight Williams

Associate Editor

National Geographic Travel

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Heather Wyatt
Heather Wyatt

Senior Communications Advisor

CLIA

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