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Tuesday, October 11 Will Feature Not One, But TWO Keynotes
Summit is packed with sessions you don't want to miss!
Keynote: Conventional Wisdom in Travel Marketing - Avoid the Plague of Blind Belief 

In the travel industry, we are all sometimes guilty of following age-old conventions that lead us to miss market opportunities. In his keynote presentation, MMGY CEO Clayton Reid will discuss key insights about travelers, travel trends and marketing technology that might require thinking about your Brand differently.

This session will be followed by a Market Trends Panel Discussion where experts from ADARA, TripAdvisor, Visit Houston, and Hyatt Regency Resorts will join Clayton Reid in a lively discussion. 
Sponsored by HomeAway
Keynote: The Next Big Ideas in Travel

Doug Lansky
The things that worked to get tourism in Texas where we are today won't likely get us to where we want to be in the next 10 to 20 years. We need fresh ideas and innovative thinking to stay a step ahead. And we need some smart strategy to make sure we're headed in right direction.  Travel expert, journalist and author, Doug Lansky, will deliver on this and more. He will open our minds to the road ahead.  Doug has spoken at some of the biggest tourism conferences around the world and advised many of the world's leading destinations, from Australia to Aruba.  It's a keynote you don't want to miss!
And that's not all! Tuesday is jam-packed with sessions YOU have told us you need:
- Network over breakfast and discuss ways to market to the international traveler
- Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the Texas Tourism brand is evolving and how you can be a part of this global brand.
- Hear from top industry experts on how to develop your career and leadership skills as well as foster future leaders.
Come celebrate with us Tuesday evening!
The evening kicks off with a cocktail reception (sponsored by ADARA), followed by the TTIA Awards Gala (sponsored by Madden Media), and then the hospitality suite (sponsored by Texas Monthly)
Help us congratulate this year's award winners on Tuesday
Landry_s_ Inc.
Landry's Inc.,Heritage Award Recipient

Nanci Liles
Nanci Liles, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Ann Bracher Vaughan
Ann Bracher Vaughan,Tall in Texas Award Recipient

Thomas Wilhelm
Thomas Wilhelm, Rising Star Award Recipient
We Thank Our Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
  
 
Houston First


Madden Media





Gold Sponsors
 



 

Silver Sponsors
 
Odessa CVB
 
 






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