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Before the glow of the memory of IPW 2016 in New Orleans fades somewhere into the gray part of your mental hard drive, here are images from Tuesday, the event’s fourth day and night. It was intense and action-packed on both the exhibit floor and at the evening parties and functions. We start with Tuesday morning and some news conferences. (We’ll have our fifth and final day of IPW photos in our next issue of the Inbound Report.)

 

Xiomara Wiley, executive vice president of marketing & sales for Universal Studios Hollywood, outlines the highlights of the attraction’s new features for both 2016 and 2017 before a room overflowing with journalists.
Xiomara Wiley, executive vice president of marketing & sales for Universal Studios Hollywood, outlines the highlights of the attraction’s new features for both 2016 and 2017 before a room overflowing with journalists.

 

Fred Dixon (left), president and CEO of New York City & Company, credited much of the success of the organization’s promotion of the destination to the two key staffers with him at his Tuesday morning IPW news conference: Brit Hijkoop, manager, international public relations; and Chris Heywood, senior vice president, global communications.
Fred Dixon (left), president and CEO of New York City & Company, credited much of the success of the organization’s promotion of the destination to the two key staffers with him at his Tuesday morning IPW news conference: Brit Hijkoop, manager, international public relations; and Chris Heywood, senior vice president, global communications.

 

 

Carlo Scissura (right), president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce who also heads up Explore Brooklyn, listens intently, as Danny Boockvar, CEO of New York Cruise Lines, makes a point as the two chat following the Tuesday morning New York City & Company news conference.
Carlo Scissura (right), president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce who also heads up Explore Brooklyn, listens intently, as Danny Boockvar, CEO of New York Cruise Lines, makes a point as the two chat following the Tuesday morning New York City & Company news conference.

 

Fred Dixon (left), president and CEO of New York City & Company; and Charles Flateman, senior vice president of marketing for The Shubert Organization Inc., who is also the vice chairman of the NYC & Co. board of directors, pose with “the muscle” they brought with them to New Orleans. Actually, the other creatures are NYC & Co.’s new family ambassadors—the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Fred Dixon (left), president and CEO of New York City & Company; and Charles Flateman, senior vice president of marketing for The Shubert Organization Inc., who is also the vice chairman of the NYC & Co. board of directors, pose with “the muscle” they brought with them to New Orleans. Actually, the other creatures are NYC & Co.’s new family ambassadors—the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

 

 

The hardest working team at IPW 2016 in New Orleans, in the opinion of the Inbound Report’s editor, comprise the core press room staff of the U.S. Travel Association. With Cathy Keefe, manager of media relations at front and center, are (left-to-right): Markus Elter, who represents US Travel in Germany; Jamie Morris, manager, media relations; Jo Thomas, who represents the U.S. Travel in the UK; and Nikki Carpenter, communications coordinator.
The hardest working team at IPW 2016 in New Orleans, in the opinion of the Inbound Report’s editor, comprise the core press room staff of the U.S. Travel Association. With Cathy Keefe, manager of media relations at front and center, are (left-to-right): Markus Elter, who represents US Travel in Germany; Jamie Morris, manager, media relations; Jo Thomas, who represents the U.S. Travel in the UK; and Nikki Carpenter, communications coordinator.

 

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Spencer Bohren, a New Orleans singer, songwriter and musician popular locally and known nationally for his unique phrasing of a variety of musical genres, kept the press room quiet for an hour on Tuesday as he performed everything from blues to folk to rock-a-billy.

 

Standing outside the location of the non-news-conference news conference of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (CVA) are: Rafael Villanueva, the CVA’s senior director of international sales; and Reene Ho-Phang, whose Shanghai-based BrandStory represents a number of U.S. entities, including Las Vegas, in China.
Standing outside the location of the non-news-conference news conference of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (CVA) are: Rafael Villanueva, the CVA’s senior director of international sales; and Reene Ho-Phang, whose Shanghai-based BrandStory represents a number of U.S. entities, including Las Vegas, in China.

 

 

At the NAJ Group’s TourOperatorLand.com booth, Betsy Cooper , NAJ’s tour operator community manager/marketing; and Estelle Jiguet, with Riva Event, Juan-les-Pins, France. Cooper is explaining the benefits of working through the TourOperatorLnad.com website.
At the NAJ Group’s TourOperatorLand.com booth, Betsy Cooper , NAJ’s tour operator community manager/marketing; and Estelle Jiguet, with Riva Event, Juan-les-Pins, France. Cooper is explaining the benefits of working through the TourOperatorLnad.com website.

 

 

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Suzi Steiger, president and owner of RMP Travel in New York City, shares a booth this year with TourOperatorLand.com; the latter is owned by the NAJ Group, which also publishes the Inbound Report.

 

Ray Thomas (right), president of City Tours, one of the USA’s largest receptive tour operators; and Karla Halmenis, who Is with Brazilian tour operator, AiT, take a break from their meeting to smile for the Inbound Report’s photographer.
Ray Thomas (right), president of City Tours, one of the USA’s largest receptive tour operators; and Karla Halmenis, who Is with Brazilian tour operator, AiT, take a break from their meeting to smile for the Inbound Report’s photographer.

 

Demand is high right now for the properties operated by Yellowstone National Park Lodges, says Rick Hoeninghausen, the company’s director of marketing and sales.
Demand is high right now for the properties operated by Yellowstone National Park Lodges, says Rick Hoeninghausen, the company’s director of marketing and sales.

 

Prabha “Pabs” Raghava, CEO of Tours Limited, which is based near Atlanta and brings thousands of visitor from India to the USA each year, listens to a visitor to her booth. With Raghava is Nisshi Mehta, Tours Limited’s senior director, global operations (MICE & Series).
Prabha “Pabs” Raghava, CEO of Tours Limited, which is based near Atlanta and brings thousands of travelers from India to the USA each year, listens to a visitor to her booth. With Raghava is Nisshi Mehta, Tours Limited’s senior director, global operations (MICE & Series).

 

 

One of the longest-serving staffers of the U.S. Travel Association, Shelley Conway, director of marketing and event services, shows that all the years have not diminished her capacity to smile while dealing with one of many inquiries she receives each IPW day at the US travel information center.
One of the longest-serving staffers of the U.S. Travel Association, Shelley Conway, director of marketing and event services, shows that all the years have not diminished her capacity to smile while dealing with one of many inquiries she receives each IPW day at the US Travel information center.

 

Tom Garzilli, newly minted chief marketing officer for Brand USA and one of the busiest individuals at IPW 2016, still takes the time to stop and chat briefly with the Inbound Report’s photographer.
Tom Garzilli, newly minted chief marketing officer for Brand USA and one of the busiest individuals at IPW 2016, still takes the time to stop and chat briefly with the Inbound Report’s photographer.

 

Still smiling three quarters of the way through IPW are those in this quartet of Brand USA staff members (left-to-right): Cassady Bailey, director, partner services; Brian Screptock, manager, partner services; Alexis Adelson, executive assistant to Tom Garzilli, Brand USA’s chief marketing officer; and Devon Dow, manager, global membership.
Still smiling three quarters of the way through IPW are those in this quartet of Brand USA staff members (left-to-right): Cassady Bailey, director, partner services; Brian Screptock, manager, partner services; Alexis Adelson, executive assistant to Tom Garzilli, Brand USA’s chief marketing officer; and Devon Dow, manager, global membership.

 

Promoting the scenic marvels of Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains is Ann M. Pilcher, tourism sales manager for the Pocono Mountains CVB.
Promoting the scenic marvels of Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains is Ann M. Pilcher, tourism sales manager for the Pocono Mountains CVB.

 

One of the busiest booths of its genre at IPW 2016 was that of the Papillon Group, which includes Grand Canyon Helicopters and Papillon Helicopters; here, we visit with Robert Y. Graff, left, Papillon’s vice president of marketing; and from India, Joseph D’Silva deputy general manager, products & contracting, SOTC, one of India’s largest travel companies.
One of the busiest booths of its genre at IPW 2016 was that of the Papillon Group, which includes Grand Canyon Helicopters and Papillon Helicopters; here, we visit with Robert Y. Graff, left, Papillon’s vice president of marketing; and from India, Joseph D’Silva deputy general manager, products & contracting, SOTC, one of India’s largest travel companies.

 

Always ready with a bright smile and cheerful disposition is Renee Wilson, director of sales, TheRide, which was introduced in 2015 and continues to receive rave reviews for its unique, interactive tour in New York City.
Always ready with a bright smile and cheerful disposition is Renee Wilson, director of sales, TheRide, which was introduced in 2015 and continues to receive rave reviews for its unique, interactive tour in New York City.

 

Familiar to many at IPW are (left-to-right): Brian Chuan, director of travel trade development at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California; Werner Escher, executive director, domestic and international markets, South Coast Plaza; Daniel Shen, president, Lion Tours USA; and Alicia Chuan, marketing director, Los Angeles office, Lion Tours USA.
Familiar to many at IPW are (left-to-right): Brian Chuan, director of travel trade development at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California; Werner Escher, executive director, domestic and international markets, South Coast Plaza; Daniel Shen, president, Lion Tours USA; and Alicia Chuan, marketing director, Los Angeles office, Lion Tours USA.

 

We had to wait for the opportunity to get this photo, as all three delegates here were busy fielding questions from buyers about Louisiana’s tax free shopping. They are (left-to-right): Denise Thevenot, executive director, Louisiana Tax Free Shopping; Giovana Giarelli, marketing consultant for Louisiana Tax Free Shopping; and Laura Gurievsky, marketing manager, The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk (New Orleans).
We had to wait for the opportunity to get this photo, as all three delegates here were busy fielding questions from buyers about Louisiana’s tax free shopping. They are (left-to-right): Denise Thevenot, executive director, Louisiana Tax Free Shopping; Giovana Giarelli, marketing consultant for Louisiana Tax Free Shopping; and Laura Gurievsky, marketing manager, The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk (New Orleans).

 

The Visit California row wins the award for the plushest carpet at IPW 2016—so plush, in fact, that, by Tuesday, women accustomed to wearing heels of some sort knew well enough to wear flats when traversing the carpet.
The Visit California row wins the award for the plushest carpet at IPW 2016—so plush, in fact, that, by Tuesday, women accustomed to wearing heels of some sort knew well enough to wear flats when traversing the carpet.

 

 

Jon Skafti Kristjansson (right) watches as a volunteer at the Travel Portland/Travel Oregon party on Tuesday night stamps out a “Portland” image on a new t-shirt that Kristjansson just ordered. Our photographer got one, too.
Jon Skafti Kristjansson (right) watches as a volunteer at the Travel Portland/Travel Oregon party on Tuesday night stamps out a “Portland” image on a new t-shirt that Kristjansson just ordered. Our photographer got one, too.

 

Enjoying the vibe at the Portland/Oregon party are: Johanna Jainchill (right), destinations editor for Travel Weekly; and Courtney S. Ries, director of marketing, Travel Portland.
Enjoying the vibe at the Portland/Oregon party are: Johanna Jainchill (right), destinations editor for Travel Weekly; and Courtney S. Ries, director of marketing, Travel Portland.

 

Heather Anderson, international tourism manager, Travel Portland, spends some time with David Penilton, president of America’s World Tours, which is based in Portland, Ore.
Heather Anderson, international tourism manager, Travel Portland, spends some time with David Penilton, president of America’s World Tours, which is based in Portland, Ore.

 

Jake Steinman, founder and president of the NAJ Group, and editor-in-chief of the Inbound Report gets together with a media colleague, Brenda McDowell, associate publisher, IPW Daily at U.S. Travel Association.
Jake Steinman, founder and president of the NAJ Group, and editor-in-chief of the Inbound Report gets together with a media colleague, Brenda McDowell, associate publisher, IPW Daily at U.S. Travel Association.

 

: Rishad Saam Mehta, a travel journalist from Bombay, India, meets up with Fnu Wushihala, who is with Guangdong Nanhu International Travel Service Co., LTD.
Rishad Saam Mehta, a travel journalist from Bombay, India, meets up with Fnu Wushihala, who is with Guangdong Nanhu International Travel Service Co., LTD.

 

Long-time friends Teresa O’Neill (left), vice president, global sales, Travel Oregon, and Kim Priez, senior vice president, tourism, for the New Orleans CVB, get together at the Portland/Oregon party.
Long-time friends Teresa O’Neill (left), vice president, global sales, Travel Oregon, and Kim Priez, senior vice president, tourism, for the New Orleans CVB, get together at the Portland/Oregon party.

 

Before O’Neill and Priez can turn away from the camera for the photo above, they are joined by Todd Davidson (left) CEO, Travel Oregon; and Joe D’Alessandro, president and CEO of the San Francisco Travel Association. Before coming to San Francisco, D’Alessandro served as executive director of the Oregon Tourism Commission (predecessor organization of Travel Oregon) and as president and CEO of the Portland Oregon Visitors Association (predecessor organization of Travel Portland).
Before O’Neill and Priez can turn away from the camera for the photo above, they are joined by Todd Davidson (left) CEO, Travel Oregon; and Joe D’Alessandro, president and CEO of the San Francisco Travel Association. Before coming to San Francisco, D’Alessandro served as executive director of the Oregon Tourism Commission (predecessor organization of Travel Oregon) and as president and CEO of the Portland Oregon Visitors Association (predecessor organization of Travel Portland).

 

Doing so with a smile, Gabi Duarte, global sales project manager for Travel Portland—she guarded the door to prevent party crashers (In the tour and travel industry … really?)—wards off those who would try to slip by her security station and into the Portland/Oregon party.
Doing so with a smile, Gabi Duarte, global sales project manager for Travel Portland—she guarded the door to prevent party crashers (In the tour and travel industry … really?)—wards off those who would try to slip by her security station and into the Portland/Oregon party.

 

Bonnie Lippitt (left) an interpretive specialist with the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, catches up with Liz Johnson, regional sales executive at Icelandair’s Seattle Office.
Bonnie Lippitt (left) an interpretive specialist with the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, catches up with Liz Johnson, regional sales executive at Icelandair’s Seattle Office.

 

Enjoying the Portland/Oregon party are Lars Mark, product manager, Nyhaven Rejser and Charlotte Lindholm, product manager, Profil Rejser. Both companies are based in Denmark.
Enjoying the Portland/Oregon party are Lars Mark, product manager, Nyhaven Rejser and Charlotte Lindholm, product manager, Profil Rejser. Both companies are based in Denmark.

 

This must be the San Francisco Travel Association party. It is. No caption should be necessary.
This must be the San Francisco Travel Association party. It is. No caption should be necessary.

 

Enjoying her organization’s party is Laurie Armstrong Gossy, director of media relations, US & Canada, San Francisco Travel Association
Enjoying her organization’s party is Laurie Armstrong Gossy, director of media relations, US & Canada, San Francisco Travel Association.

 

Clearly enjoying the San Francisco party is this trio from Korea (left-to-right): Eunjoo Yoon, trade account manager, American Airlines, Seoul; Jessica HJ Son, commercial specialist, U.S. Embassy, Seoul; and MJ Myung Jun Ko, inside sales representative, Delta Air Lines, Seoul.
Clearly enjoying the San Francisco party is this trio from Korea (left-to-right): Eunjoo Yoon, trade account manager, American Airlines, Seoul; Jessica HJ Son, commercial specialist, U.S. Embassy, Seoul; and MJ Myung Jun Ko, inside sales representative, Delta Air Lines, Seoul.

 

From the San Francisco party—not an IPW delegate, we learned.
From the San Francisco party—not an IPW delegate, we learned.

 

At the party are: Charles Schuler, director of communications for San Francisco International Airport, and Richard Peterson, executive vice president of Santa Monica Travel and Tourism.
At the party are: Charles Schuler, director of communications for San Francisco International Airport, and Richard Peterson, executive vice president of Santa Monica Travel and Tourism.

 

Two of US Travel’s longest serving staff members make an appearance at the party: Shelley Conway (left); director, meeting and event services; and Judith Harris, senior director, member services.
Two of US Travel’s longest serving staff members make an appearance at the party: Shelley Conway (left); director, meeting and event services; and Judith Harris, senior director, member services.

 

Avoiding the crush of people who usually close in on the hors d'oeuvres tray, the San Francisco party used this clever way of identifying what was being served.
Avoiding the crush of people who usually close in on the hors d’oeuvres tray, the San Francisco party used this clever way of identifying what was being served.

 

A replica of the Golden Gate Bridge frames the crowded dance floor at the San Francisco party.
A replica of the Golden Gate Bridge frames the crowded dance floor at the San Francisco party.

 

One of many IPW delegates at the San Francisco party signing the good-bye love card to both the city and its memorable annual party.
One of many IPW delegates at the San Francisco party signing the good-bye love card to both the city and its memorable annual party.
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