Behind the Scenes with Travel Weekly

Travel Weekly has, since 1957, been the primary source of news, analysis, research and information for the U.S. travel industry, focused particularly on leisure product distribution.

They cover air, hotels and resorts, tours, cruises, ground transportation, travel-related technology and retail distribution.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Kate Cox

Arnie Weissmann

Editor-in-Chief

Travel Weekly

Arnie’s involvement with travel journalism began in consumer media, publishing articles in dozens of outlets, from the Washington Post to the LA Times. He then entered business-to-business publishing, launching the travel industry's first destination information service. Arnie is seen regularly on \ PBS as a contributor to “The Travel Detective” and his commentary has also appeared on CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, BBC, and Sky News television. He has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, and frequently addresses international travel conferences. He has been a speaker at CES, SXSW, the World Economic Forum (Africa and the Middle East region), and Microsoft Envision.

Arnie is also executive vice president/editorial director for Travel Weekly’s parent in the world, serving audiences in the Americas, Asia and Europe.

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Rebecca Tobin

Managing Editor

Travel Weekly

Rebecca manages the newsroom and editorial production for Travel Weekly and oversees the publication's award-winning website, TravelWeekly.com. She is the host of the Folo by Travel Weekly, a weekly podcast that 'follows' top news and trends with additional perspectives and voices. She also manages Travel Weekly's editorial social media. Rebecca previously covered the cruise industry as a reporter for Travel Weekly. She joined the team as an editor for Travel Weekly's website and Travel Management Daily; before that, she was a reporter at newspapers in New Jersey and Maryland.

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Johanna Jainchill

News Editor

Travel Weekly

Johanna oversees weekly news coverage for Travel Weekly, and covers travel policy. Prior to that, she served as destinations editor and previously covered travel technology, travel retail and the cruise industry for Travel Weekly. Johanna has written for USA Today, BBC News America, Conde Nast Traveler, and the New York Times and is a recipient of the New York Times Chairman's Award.