Partner Advisory Council

The Partner Advisory Council advocates for the interests of all travel and tourism industry suppliers. The council provides guidance on programs, activities, and policies that impact the supplier community, ensuring benefits for the organization as a whole.

2026 Council Members

  • Alexander Heimann, CEO, Tempest
  • Alexis Adelson, Director, Events, Brand USA
  • Sandy Albrect, Head of Industry Partnerships, Cvent
  • Jennifer Andre, Global VP Business Development, Expedia Group Advertising
  • John Bacon, VP, Sales and Partner Experience, ASAE-The Center for Association Leadership
  • Marco Bloemendaal, Global VP Business Development, Professional Convention Management Association
  • David Chastain, VP, Epsilon
  • Jamie Claudio, SVP, Marketing & Destination, Tiki
  • Matt Clement, CDME, Managing Partner, Madden Media
  • Craig Compagnone, President of the Americas, MMGY Global
  • Marissa Dionne, VP, Marketing, Oak View Group
  • Erik Evjen, EVP, Tourism Economics, Inc.
  • Amir Eylon, President and CEO, Longwoods International
  • Daniel Fenton, EVP, JLL
  • Erin Francis-Cummings, President and CEO, Future Partners
  • Mike Gamble, President and CEO, SearchWide Global
  • Arturo Gaona, CPO, Wheel the World
  • Cassandra Gilbertson,  Managing Director, MMGY NEXTFactor Enterprises Inc.
  • Jason Goldberg, EVP Chief Relationship Officer, Envisionit
  • Nelson Gumm, Co-Founder, AJR Media Group
  • Julie Hart, President/CEO, CFO by Design
  • David Holder, Principal, Clarity of Place
  • Chris J Ihrig, CEO, Fired Up! Culture
  • Christy Jobman, Senior Marketing Manager, Sojern
  • Barbara Karasek, CMO, Paradise - a partner for good
  • John Lambeth, President and CEO, Civitas
  • Andrew Leary,  Principal, Coraggio Group
  • Nick Minerd,  VP, Marketing and Communications, STR
  • Anna Nash, VP, Market Development, ASM Global
  • David O'Donohoe, VP, Engagement, Groups360
  • Natasha Richards, Director of Impact Relations, Regent Exhibitions Ltd (IMEX Group)
  • John Rissi, SVP, Customer and Industry Relations, Encore
  • Derek Rodriguez, EVP, Connect Informa
  • Maria C Sheetz, Senior Director Media Sales, Destinations, Amadeus Hospitality
  • Todd Skelton, Associate Director of Destinaiton Media, Americas, Tripadvisor
  • Mya Surrency,  Co-Founder, Digital Edge Marketing
  • Sarah Lehman, CEO, Zartico
  • Greg Takehara, CEO, Tourism Cares
  • John Tanzella,  President and CEO, International LGBTQ+ Travel Association
  • Ann Stuckey, Senior Segment Marketing Manager, Simpleview, a Granicus company
  • Laura Libby, President, Destination Marketing, Miles Partnership
     

Destinations International Staff Liaison

  • Kim Bach, Sr. Director of Partnerships

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