The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) has announced its new board of directors. The group includes three tourism professionals who will serve the association membership for the first time and a returning industry leader who last served on the board in 2001.
THE group includes three tourism professionals who will serve the association membership for the first time and a returning industry leader who last served on the board in 2001.
Appointments include:
• Jody Cole: Founder and owner of the tour company Wild Rainbow African Safaris
• Norma Dean: Director, National Specialty Sales, Delta Air Lines
• Richard Gray: Managing Director LGBT Market, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, who previously served on the board from 1993-2001
• Jon Muñoz: Senior Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Hilton Worldwide
• Rika Jean-François: Commissioner of Corporate Social Responsibility at ITB Berlin/LGBT segment for ITB
• Tom Jenkins: Executive Director, European Tour Operators Association (ETOA)
• Juan Julia: President of Axel Hotels
• Dan Melesurgo: Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE); and
• Ed Salvato: Editor in chief of ManAboutWorld
The new board will take effect at the end of the board meeting prior to IGLTA’s 32nd Annual Global Convention, in Los Angeles, from April 8 to 11.
These nine appointees will join:
• Marta Dalla Chiesa: Co-owner/managing director of Brazil Ecojourneys
• Tanya Churchmuch: Founder of MuchPR
• Michael McDowell: Vice President for Arts and Culture and Affinity Markets for the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board
• Andy Mosetti: Founder of the travel agency NEXTSKY
• Chris Stanley: Corporate and Incentive Sales Account Director for Silversea Cruises; and
• John Tanzella: IGLTA President/CEO (ex officio) on the 2015-2016 IGLTA board of directors.
The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association is the leading member-based global organisation dedicated to LGBT tourism and an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The association’s membership includes LGBT and LGBT-friendly accommodations, destinations, service providers, travel agents, tour operators, events and travel media in 80 countries.
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