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A Picture is Worth … IPW Part II

June 20, 2017 by Tom Berrigan

Day Three: The first day of face-to-face business had INBOUND’s photographer making stops at the BRAND USA press conference, and taking part in the day-long Media Marketplace—sponsored by CityPass—along with a look-in at the opening sit-down luncheon for some 6,000 delegates.

#57 — It was SRO as more than 300 journalists and onlookers crowded a conference room to learn what Brand USA is up to.

From Brand USA’s senior leadership (left to right): Thomas Garzilli, chief marketing officer; Donald Richardson, chief financial officer; and Carroll Rheem, vice president for research and analytics.

Aloe Blacc (left) musician, who will be working with producer Shaun MacGillivray (right) on the next big screen film that will promote USA’s urban adventures.

CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg.

(Left to right): Douglas MacKenzie, director of media relations, VisitPhoenix; Laura McMurchie, Scottsdale, Arizona; and Luiz deMoura, managing director, Latin America, TraveMedia.

Debra Gunn Downing, executive director, marketing, South Coast Plaza; and Brian Chuan director of travel trade development, South Coast Plaza. — Debra Gunn Downing, executive director, marketing, South Coast Plaza; and Brian Chuan, director of travel trade development, South Coast Plaza.

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

(Left to right): Jamie Morris, manager, media relations, US Travel; Markus Elter, who represents US Travel in Germany; Jo Thomas, US Travel’s public relations representative in the UK; and Kate Burgess-Craddy, a public relations executive based in the UK.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross address IPW opening luncheon. — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross addresses IPW opening luncheon.

Jeffrey Hentz, president and CEO of the Port Aransas (Texas) Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Bureau.

Deborah Wakefield, vice president of communications and public relations, CityPASS, which sponsors the International Media Markeplace at !PW.

Jo Banner, communications manager, New Orleans Plantation Country; and Joseph Dunn, director of sales, marketing and public relations, Laura-A Creole Plantation.

Stephanie Fermin (left), media and public relations manager, San Matero County/Silcon Valley CVB; and Frances Wong, senior public relations manager, Visit Oakland. — Stephanie Fermin (left), media and public relations manager, San Mateo County/Silcon Valley CVB; and Frances Wong, senior public relations manager, Visit Oakland.

Janna Safonova, reporter for Moscow-based TTG Luxury/TGG Russia. — Janna Safonova, reporter for Moscow-based TTG Luxury/TTG Russia.

David E. Villarrubia, founder, chevalier, Edgar Degas House, New Orleans.

Nan Marchand Beauvois, vice president, national councils, general manager, ESTO and managing director, Meetings Mean Business Coalition, U.S. Travel Association; and Mark Newman, Indiana state tourism director.

From the Maryland Department of Commerce: Connie Yingling (left), communications specialist, tourism development; and Leslie Troy, public relations manager.

Peter Ellegard, UK-based freelance travel journalist; and Phoebe Smith, editor, Wanderlust travel magazine.

From Experience Kissimmee: Jodi Disalle (left), vice president of marketing and communications; and Cori Powers, director of communications.

Mariela Estrella, director, Explore Brooklyn and Business Relationships, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; and Varun Sanyal, director economic development policy, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.

Julie L. Gilbert (right), vice president of marketing and brand management, Destination Niagara USA; and Andrea Czopp, director of communications, Destination Niagara USA.

Nancy Gallagher (left), manager-tourism partnerships, Macy’s; and Stephen Braun, manager, tourism marketing, Macy’s.

Celebrating the 20th birthday of CityPass, sponsor of the IPW International Media Marketplace, are co-founders and co-chairmen of the company, Mike Morey (left); and Mike Gallagher.

Day Four: A morning full of press conferences; a show-biz luncheon sponsored by New York City & Company and Broadway Inbound; and face-to-face business appointments.

Greg Staley (right), US Travel’s senior vice president, communications; and Michael Jacobson, director, industry relations and political engagement for the organization.

Bill Talbert, president and CEO, Greater Miami CVB.

Joe Docal, director of travel industry sales-Latin America and the Caribbean, Greater Miami CVB.

Bill Talbert, president and CEO, Greater Miami CVB; and Christopher Thompson, president and CEO, Brand USA.

Andrew Horn (left), president and CEO, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; and Fred Dixon, president and CEO, New York City & Company.

#85 — Packed news conference listens as, in the distance, Christopher Heywood, senior vice president, global communications, NYC & Company, makes presentation

Jason Hackett, head of marketing, Gulliver’s Gate, discusses the new Manhattan attraction.

Rich Grant, long-time director of communications for the Denver CVB and now freelance journalist, with travel journalist and photographer Kit Bernardi.

Julie Coker Graham (right) president & CEO, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Joseph F. Messina, deputy director of aviation, Philadelphia International Airport.

Following lunch, sponsored by New York City & Company and Broadway Inbound, the Blue Man Group launches the entertainment part of the program.

Film, television and stage actor Tamara Tunie, also a Tony Award-winning producer, emcees luncheon entertainment program.

Henry Gottfried and Betsy Wolfe, principals in the new Broadway hit musical, “Waitress,” sing a number from the show.

Betsy Cooper (left), tour operator community manager/marketing, NAJ Group, shows Audrey Poirot, regional product director at Destinations of the World, how to build an itinerary and find photos for brochures at TourOperatorLand.com, website of the NAJ Group, which publishes the Inbound Report.

Jake Steinman, founder and CEO of the NAJ Group, with Noel Irwin-Hentschel, founder and chairman of AmericanTours International (ATI), who is showing NAJ’s IPW magazine article commemorating the 40th anniversary of ATI.

Brian Gallagher, director program management and business development, CityPASS.

At the Tanger Outlets booth (left to right): Carrier Egerton, tenant services manager, tourism and special events coordinator (Bluffton, S.C.); Donna Danielson, general manager (Atlantic City); and Jessica Reeves, tourism manager, regional marketing director (Glendale, Ariz.).

Song Yajun (left), tourism e-commerce business department, product director, Mafengwo.com; and Peter van Berkel, president, Travalco.

Fabiola I. Araya, managing director, MDC Turismo Chile, with Eric Thomas, who joined City Tours USA—the company headed by his brother, Ray—for IPW 2017.

At the booth of On Location Tours: Georgette Blau (right), president; and Rebecca George, trade sales manager, Australia/New Zealand.

#99 — Pat Lee, tourism marketing specialist, Cherry Creek Shopping Center; Amy Drouillard, director, center marketing, Taubman; and Rosemary McCormick, president and CEO, Shop America Alliance.

#100 — Allix Wright, corporate communications officer-North America, Etihad Airways

Jorge Franz, senior vice president of tourism, Visit Houston, is interviewed by Mexican journalist Bibiana Saucedo.

Peggy Nana-Sinkam, group sales manager, The Amish Farm and House (Lancaster, Pa.).

Muriel Samama (left), whose portfolio includes receptive services, Harlem Spirituals Gospel and Jazz Tours and now, Maven American Journeys and Events, which features MICE and luxury product; and her long-time vice president, Erika Elisabeth.

From the host city’s Museum, the venue for the Sunday press brunch, are: Roxana Rivera (left), director of sales and marketing; and Linda Jeffries, group sales consultant.

At IPW for the Hualapai Nation (its borders include the famous Skywalk that juts out over the western rim of the Grand Canyon) and Grand Canyon Resort Corporation are: Loretta Jackson (left); Diana Ambrosie, general manager, Hualapai Lodge and Diamond Creek Restaurant; and Wilfred Whatoname.

Day Five: On the exhibit floor, a stop by the closing luncheon, and the closing event at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

John Nihara, director of sales, earl enterprises; and Ying “Springna”Zhao, China representative, Alabama Tourism. — John Nihara, director of sales, earl enterprises; and Ying “Springna” Zhao, China representative, Alabama Tourism.

Family reunion: Meghan Gallagher, a policy analyst with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, stops by IPW to visit her father Mike Gallagher (right), co-founder and co-chair, CityPass; and brother, Brian Gallagher, director program management and business development, CityPASS.

At the earl enterprises booth: Roxanna Torrrens (left), senior director of travel industry sales; and Gretchen Heppler, director of national sales and partnerships.

Elliot Calloway, contracting manager, secondary and tertiary markets, Bonotel Exclusive Travel.

At the booth of Tours Limited (left to right): Mita Mehta, global director for groups; Madhavi Chimalapati, senior director, sales and marketing (fixed departures); and Radhika Tripurani, director, media, marketing and attraction tickets.

Betsy Cooper, tour operator community manager/marketing, NAJ Group, is visited by Niki Vinogradoff (left), partner, success manager, Urban Adventures; and Tony Carne, general manager, Urban Adventures.

Sue McGrew, artist and sculptor with Treasure Island-based Standing Ovation, puts the final touches on the Virginia Beach CVB sand sculpture located at one of the main entrances to IPW.

Shane Lauler (left), vice president of sales, Starr Tours; and Bronwyn Wilson, president, International Motorcoach Group.

John Hulsewe, CEO, North America Destinations; and Maria Hulsewe, president, North America Destinations.

Julius Valino, chief operating officers, AArius International.

Katherine Fischer (left) vice president of sales, TCS (Transportation Charter Services) with Aniseh Dalju, CEO at tour operator Onward.

Basheer Olabi, reservations manager, Mustashar Holidays, Kuwait.

Ricardo Lambertini, director Lambertini Representaciones en Turisom, Buenos Aires. — Ricardo Lambertini, director of Lambertini Representaciones en Turisom, Buenos Aires.

Betsy Cooper, tour operator community manager/marketing, NAJ Group, with Henrik Rousing Ketting, product manager, Risskov Travel Partner, Denmark.

With Uncle Sam is Sheelagh Wylie vice president, business development & head of sales, Midways Attractions, North America, Merlin Entertainments.

Arjan Helle, owner/CEO, Target Travel Marketing, The Netherlands.

Janice Tozer, strategic account manager, Canada, USA West and Central, Hoteldo.com.

Nicholas Hentschel, executive vice president, AmericanTours International (ATI).

Jake Steinman, founder and CEO of the NAJ Group, which publishes the INBOUND Report, is flanked by City Tours USA President Ray Thomas (right) and his brother, Eric Thomas, who joined the company booth for IPW 2017.

With his cowboy shirt, US Travel President and CEO Roger Dow gives a nod to one of the sartorial signatures of the Mountain West city of Denver, Colorado, host of the 2018 IPW.

D.T. Minich, president and CEO of Experience Kissimmee, Wednesday’s luncheon sponsor, talks about developments that have made the destination, the “Vacation Capital of the World.”

Kim Priez, vice president of tourism, Metropolitan New Orleans CVB.

Mindy Shea (left), director of tour, travel and international sales, Visit Savannah; and Haybina Hao, senior travel writer.

Long-time friends and business colleagues: Jesus Garcia (left), manager, international sales at Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Alberto Sanchez, travel trade journalist from Buenos Aires, who has attended every IPW since 1986.

Ding Hai Yang, vice president of the Suzhou Tourism Union in China, is surrounded by the U.S. Presidential mascots for the Washington Nationals baseball team.

From Turnstile Tours NYC, here are Andrew Gustafson (left), vice president; and Cindy VandenBosch, founder and president.

IPW delegates/baseball fans enjoying just milling around on the baseball playing field.

“Look at us! We’re on the big screen!”

Enjoying the ballpark food (left to right): Jonathan Elkoubi, director-tourism, group sales and corporate events, Appleee’s; Stephanie Peed, group sales manager, Applbee’s Mid-Atlantic; and Carolina Data, director of sales and special events, Original Joe’s (of San Francisco). — Enjoying the ballpark food (left to right): Jonathan Elkoubi, director-tourism, group sales and corporate events, Applebee’s; Stephanie Peed, group sales manager, Applebee’s Mid-Atlantic; and Carolina Data, director of sales and special events, Original Joe’s (of San Francisco).

Stefan Merkl, founder and CEO of Explore Marketing, with Noreen Valera, director of sales, San Francisco Helicopters.

Jennifer Tsou, owner of the NYC tour operator Apple Express; and Harry Wade, tourism marketing manager, Duty Free Americas.

It’s a wrap.

Six Leading Travel Trends to Watch For in 2015

March 11, 2015 by Tom Berrigan

Midst the welter of reports that have come our way is Euromonitor International’s World Travel Market Global Trends Report 2014, which has plenty of data and trend information, including the following.

Golfers evolving into cycling MAMILs in North America: The rise in popularity of cycling poses a threat to golf tourism as middle aged men swap their clubs for bikes, hence the rise of MAMILs (Middle-Aged-Men-In-Lycra).
Stylish and cost-conscious Brits embrace “Poshtels”: Design-led hostels across the UK, or “poshtels”, are gaining in popularity, representing a viable accommodation option for different traveler segments.
Peer-to-peer dining on the menu in Europe: Riding the success of the peer-to-peer trend, new European start-ups offer visitors in-home meals, cooking lessons and guided tours around foodie hotspots.
WeChat, the second largest global messaging service after WhatsApp, has emerged as a viable sales channel for Chinese travel companies with customer service, bookings and payments.
Hotel “Braggies”—the new selfies: Hotel chains are further developing their social media marketing strategies with reward schemes set up to encourage “braggies,” in which guests take photos in the hotel and upload the images to social media.
Wearables to drive travel’s next phase of E-commerce: Wearable electronic technology will be mainstream by 2016, with travel brands embracing this trend as part of their customer service and distribution mix. To download your own copy of the full report, visit:

http://blog.euromonitor.com/2014/11/download-the-2014-wtm-global-travel-trends-report-now.html

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