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IPW 2018 Photo Album: Part Two

June 5, 2018 by Tom Berrigan

In this issue, the INBOUND camera picks up with IPW events and business from Monday morning through a closing concert on Wednesday night—including the Brand USA Media Marketplace (sponsored by CityPASS) and Monday night’s Mile High Stadium experience, as well as luncheons and business appointments.

Deborah Wakefield, vice president of communications and public relations, CityPASS, did not have a single appointment no-show, and a number of walk-ups kept stopping by, waiting for a chance to see her.

More than 500 journalists connected with several hundred travel suppliers at the Media Marketplace.

Richard Peterson, president of San Francisco-based S&P Consulting, which announced at IPW that it had acquired the U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council

Ingrid Reisman, senior vice president & chief marketing officer, Las Vegas Monorail.

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From Port Aransas & Mustang Island, Texas, are: Jeffrey Hentz, president and CEO; and Joan Garland, who heads up the destination’s public relations and special events efforts.

Deborah Bass (left), tourism representative, Cape May County New Jersey Department of Tourism; and Lauren Ferrigno, marketing coordinator, Elizabeth (N.J.) Destination Marketing Organization.

Katie Kirkland (left), communications & tourism manager, Visit Tuolumne County; and Susan Wilson, a veteran PR consultant who has helped organize Visit Tuolumne County’s promotional programs.

Lori Simms, interim director, Missouri Division of Tourism.

Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock welcomes some 6,000 delegates to the city.

Several hundred tour and travel professionals forget about their work and behave like groupies—gathering in front of the stage as the B-52s, a popular group whose heydays were in the 1980s, run through some of their hits.

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Jo Banner, communications manager, New Orleans Plantation Country (River Parishes Tourist Commission) and Joseph Dunn, who handles sales, marketing and public relations for Laura: A Creole Plantation.

Rafael Abreu, director of sales and marketing, Statue Cruises.

Courtney McCurry, manager, public relations, Best Western Hotels & Resorts.

Meagan Hruby, tourism marketing manager, Destination El Paso.

From the Louisiana Office of Tourism: Barry Landrey (left) director of communications; and Charlie Whinham, public information officer.

With Mile High Stadium’s interior outfitted like a Chuck E. Cheese entertainment center for adults, Toshiya Kikuchi, editor of the Globetrotter Travel Guidebook, is very tentative during his ride on top a mechanical bull.

Bhakiva Jariwala, director, travel trade, for Sartha Global Marketing, which represents Brand USA in India, manages to stay aboard the mechanical bull for the duration of her ride

From Rocky Mountain International: Lori Yunker, global marketing manager; and Kim Paulson, public relations and communications manager.

Adam Johnson, vice president of marketing, Visit St. Paul, listens to Anita Bunch explain some of the more interesting aspects of Mile High Stadium.

Brant Collins, group travel manager, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism; and LeAnne Weill, deputy assistant secretary, Louisiana Office of Tourism.

Bettina Schølie, a Danish journalist who specializes in golf tourism.

Alina Szypula, an operations support manager for eTravel in Poland, is a blur of activity as she uses bike power to mix her drink.

Charlene Dreyer and her husband Evan, deputy chief of staff, Office of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.

Brian Gallagher (left), director of program management and business development, CityPASS; and Mike Gallagher (Yes, they are related), co-founder and co-chairman of City PASS.

From team Macy’s: left to right: Abigail James, group vice president, marketing strategy; Stephen Braun, manager, tourism marketing; and Keri Hansen, director of tourism & development.

David Filipiak, director of sales, National Geographic Encounter; and Roxy Cade Ward, tourism and group sales manager, National Geographic Encounter.

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Florida colleagues on the IPW floor: D.T. Minich (left), president and CEO of Experience Kissimmee; and David Downing, president and CEO of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater.

David Becker, CEO, Attract China, at the TourOperatorLand.com booth.

Left to right: Thomas Berton, president, Manhattan Sail; Jennifer Purtill, Avalon Marketing Group, representing Destinations of New York State; and Carolyn J. Feimster, travel and tourism manager, Shop•Dine•Play•USA.

Richard Humphrey, CEO and chief operating officer, The Ride, standing outside the five-booth-long customized motorcoach, whose inside served as the setting for business appointments.

Jennifer Tsou from Taiwan-based Grandeur Tours & Travel Inc.

Christopher Guidone, owner of Big Picture Tourism, representing the Wine Water & Wonders of Upstate New York.

Peter Pantuso, president and CEO of the American Bus Association.

D.T. Minich, president and CEO of Experience Kissimmee, tells delegates at Wednesday luncheon that his destination is the “vacation rental home capital” of the USA.

Passers-by just had to stop and take a look at, or pose with, these likenesses of England’s Prince Harry and Princess Meghan, who were married on the same day that IPW began.

Left to right: Kirsten Brecht Baker, co-founder and CEO of Jeenie by GPS Inc.; Hanz Fenstemacher, global talent ambassador, Jeenie; and Carlo Barbarafieri, general manager, We Traveler.

From Italy, representing Italy’s Fiera Milano are: Nello Martini, exhibition manager; and Federica Constantini, sales.

Left to right: Geraldine Bordelon, director of destination sales at Visit Baton Rouge; and Laurie Walsh, manager, St. Francisville Main Street, St. Francisville, Louisiana, are waiting for their colleague, Tracy Francis, national sales manager, tourism, Visit Baton Rouge, to join them.

Closing night concert—Red Rocks Amphitheatre waiting to fill up. (Photo: Stefan Merkl)

The amphitheatre is filled to the brim. (Photo: Stefan Merkl)

Delegates warm to music of OneRepublic. (Photo: Stefan Merkl

Ryan Tedder, lead vocalist for OneRepublic, thanks delegates for being such a great audience, says good night. (Photo: Yi Louis Lu)

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