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Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
The U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board advises the Secretary of Commerce on government policies and programs that affect the U.S. travel and tourism industry, offers counsel on current and emerging issues, and provides a forum for discussing and proposing solutions to industry-related problems.

U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

About the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

The U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB) serves as the advisory body to the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on matters relating to the travel and tourism industry in the United States. The TTAB:

  • Advises the Secretary on government policies and programs that affect the U.S. travel and tourism industry,
  • Offers counsel on current and emerging issues, and
  • Provides a forum for discussing and proposing solutions to industry-related problems.

The TTAB is a congressionally-mandated federal advisory board comprised of up to thirty-two members appointed by the Secretary. Members represent companies and organizations in the travel and tourism industry from a broad range of products and services, company sizes, and geographic locations.

The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism serves as the TTAB’s Executive Director and the National Travel and Tourism Office serves as the Executive Secretariat.

Travel and Tourism Advisory Board Resources


Travel and Tourism Advisory Board Members

Anthony Capuano
Chair
President & CEO
Marriott International
Julie Coker
Vice Chair
President & CEO
New York City Tourism + Conventions
Michele Allen
Chief Financial Officer & Head of Strategy
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Tammy Blount-Canavan
President & CEO
Visit Seattle
Rochelle Boas
Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Sabre
Katie Briscoe
CEO
MMGY Global
Adam Burke
President & CEO
Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Brian Chesky
Cofounder & CEO
Airbnb
Brad Dean
President & CEO
Explore St. Louis
Christine Duffy
President
Carnival Cruise Line
Matt Eckert
President & CEO
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
Matt Goldberg
President & CEO
TripAdvisor, Inc.
Mufi Hannemann
President & CEO
Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association
Russ Hedge
President & CEO
Hostelling International USA
Audrey Hendley
President
American Express Travel
Nick Hentschel
President & CEO
AmericanTours International
Walt Leger
President & CEO
New Orleans & Company
Jason Liberty
President & CEO
Royal Caribbean Group
Eric Lipp
Founder & Executive Director
Open Doors Organization
Julian Maha
Co-founder
KultureCity
Frank Marini
President & CEO
Railbookers Group
Casandra Matej
President & CEO
Visit Orlando
Gwen Mills
President
UNITE HERE International Union
Will Morey
President & CEO
The Morey Organization
Carroll Rheem
Founder & CEO
iolite group
Dan Richards
Founder & CEO
The Global Rescue Companies
Sherry Rupert
CEO
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association
Greg Schulze
Chief Commercial Officer
Expedia
Rafael Villanueva
CEO
Travel Nevada
Paige Viren
Executive Director, Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management
California State University
Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg
Executive Director & Head of Travel Policy
Chase Travel Group

Recommendations to the Secretary

June 3, 2024

September 13, 2023

September 7, 2022

November 5, 2021

April 23, 2021

May 2020, 2021

For information on recommendations prior to 2020, please contact us.

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