Some IPW Images

While those of us in the travel and tourism industry are always looking forward to the next event and adventure, we should always make an effort to preserve some memories for our eye’s mind to keep in case they’re needed. Here are a couple of dozen or so images designed to do just that.

Roger Dow at his final IPW news conference as president & CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. He has previously announced his impending departure from the organization.

Uruguayan journalist Frank Porcile grabs an interview on the run with Roger Dow.

ye-catching graphic used by Elliott Ferguson, president and CEO of Destination DC, during his presentation to IPW journalists.

Michelin inspector applauds news of the first Michelin Guide for Florida.

German radio journalist Eike Knall questions Fred Dixon, president & CEO of New York City & Co.

“How does he do that?” That’s what people wondered about this high-altitude dancing as part of a campaign to highlight new experiences for U.S. Virgin Islands tourism.

The convention center audience had misty eyes and lumps in their throat as Roger Dow took the luncheon stage to talk about his 17 years with the U.S. Travel Association.

Oz Gonzalez, director of strategic sales partnerships at City Cruises, joins Tara Hippensteel, director of tourism, City Cruises by Hornblower.

Jennifer Tsou, a tour operator based in the greater New York City area, with Brian Chuan, senior director of marketing at South Coast Plaza in southern California.

Dana Young, president and CEO of VISIT FLORIDA, worked the state’s IPW booth as hard as anyone else.

Leah Mueller, tourism sales director, Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau

Jennie Bradford Curlee, public relations, international sales director, Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Lori Huffstutler, tour and travel sales manager, Graceland; and Lisa Catron, global travel/trade director, Memphis Tourism

Renee M. Eichelberger, director of leisure travel sales, Explore St.Louis

(Left to right) Victoria Matthews, tourism stadium and sports sales manager/tourism sales manager; Mark Kowalewski, tourism sales manager, Prince William, Virginia; and Melissa Hopper, associate director of tour and travel, Visit Norfolk

Francisco Gallegos, international tourism manager, Visit San Antonio

Allison Basten, regional key account manager, nuitee; and Yasir Talib, senior business development manager, nuitee

Samantha Sommers, tourism account executive, Mall of America

Scott McCrea, president and CEO of Explore Fairbanks

Sonya Bradley, chief of diversity, equity and inclusion, Visit Sacramento

Sandy Ward, president & CEO, Visit Bellingham, Whatcom County

Marc Anderson, president & CEO of Visit San Antonio, talks about his destination’s preparing for IPW 2023.

Brandi Salyers (left) marketing sales manager at Dollywood Parks & Resorts, and Cordella Marzak, director of sales at Dollywood.

Audrey Bialas, director of sales for Visit Hershey & Harrisburg, along with her friend and business colleague, Julie Payne, who promotes the Hershey brand and is known to furnish Hershey candy at IPW

Betsy Cooper is senior director of the TheTourOperator.Com and Partner Engagement for Connect Travel; she is joined here by Jason Song, who is vice president of business for Jupiter Legend Corporation | Universal Vision.

Stacy Thornton, senior manager, tourism sales, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Roger Dow (left), president and CEO of U.S. Travel Association; Rich Sun (center), GM for the Americas of Trip.com Group; and Christopher Thompson, president and CEO of Brand USA. Sun accepts the Chairman’s Circle honor presented to the world’s highest volume tour operators and travel buyers of U.S travel and hospitality services. Honorees are nominated by members of the U.S. Travel Association’s Chairman’s Circle. which includes some of the largest U.S. Travel companies and top U.S. destinations.

Some IPW Images

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