Who Should Atend

Who Should Attend

The Emerging Markets Summit is the only event where destinations and travel suppliers can learn about the emerging markets of accessibility and destination stewardship.

Join thought leaders from leading destinations, hotels, travel organizations, technology providers and social media influencers.

The TravelAbility Summit is tailored for destinations, attractions, hotels, and other travel industry suppliers. Attendance is thoughtfully limited by the space we have available. Additionally, TravelAbility retains the discretion to decline registration for any individual.
See Past Attendees

Reasons to Attend

1. Explore the opportunities in field of accessible travel and destination stewardship.

2. Understand the current travel ecosystem and how it will transform in the future

3. Learn about services required for travelers with different disabilities

4. Use the knowledge from EMS to create new marketing opportunities

5. Gain insight into best practices from peers, colleagues and travelers

Attendees Who Can Benefit

  • Destination Marketing organizations (guest training staff, marketing)
  • Hotel management companies (guest training and risk management)
  • Museums (ADA coordinators and marketing)
  • Attractions (Staff training, marketing and ADA coordinators.
  • Cruise Lines
  • Airlines and Airports
  • Convention Centers
  • Special Needs Travel Agencies
  • Travel Media
  • Meeting Planners

TravelAbility was a huge stepping stone for the disability community but the real impact I saw was in the industry – and that’s exactly where it needs to be. You brought together strangers who all have a common goal of universal access in an industry that all people, regardless of limitations, want to be a part of.

— Eric Lipp

Founder, Open Doors Organization

 

Past Attendees

Past Attendees Include:

AARP, Sr. Research Manager
AARP, VP, Consumer Insights
Able Go Travel, Owner
Able-Vu, Co-Founder
Access Northern CA, Program Manager
accessiBe
Accessible Travel Solutions, CEO
Active Media, Founder and CEO
ActiveSages Solutions, Founder
Air BnB, Accessibility Standards Lead
AIRA, CEO
Aira, VP of Sales
Airbnb, Suzanne Edwards caregiver
Airbnb, Director of Accessiblity
Alinker, Founder
Alinker, CFO
Amelia Island, Partner Relations Manager
American Express, Director, US Customer Marketing
American Printing House for the Blind,
AnyMedia – DiAX (DIgital Accessibility eXperts), senior advisor
Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, Marketing Manager
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Director Partner Activation & Engagement
Audio Directions
Autism Checked, CEO
AUTISM ON THE SEAS, Founder
Autism Travel Club, CEO
AVA, Co-Founder
B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation, Exec Director
Be My Eyes, Vice President
Better Destinations,
BLUE UMBRELLA, CEO
Boston Harbor Cruises, VP Marketing
Buitengewoonreizen, Director
Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau, Executive Director
Canadian Transportation Authority, Logistics
Cannabis Travel Association, Principal
Cannery Pier Hotel / Vesta Hospitality, Director of Brand & Communications
Center for Independent Living, Executive Director
Charlottesville Albamarle Convention & Visitors Bu, Visitor and Community Relations Manager
Chelsea Bear
Choose Chicago/Choose Chicago Foundation, Director, EDI
City of Lincoln City, Parks and Recreation Director
City of Seaside, Assistant City Manager
City of Seaside Visitors Bureau, Director of Tourism Marketing
CL DESIGN, CEO
Columbia Gorge Tourism Alliance Foundation, Network Director
Columbia Gorge Tourism Alliance Foundation, Accessibility Project Manager
Columbia River Maritime Museum, Marketing Manager
Columbia River Maritime Museum, Membership & Marketing Manager
Communication Service for the Deaf, VP of Program Impact
Coos Bay-North Bend-Charleston VCB, Executive Director
Cruise Line International Association, CEO
Cruise Planners, Franchise Owner, Accessible Travel Specialist
Culturist, Founder
Curb Free with Cory Lee, Travel Writer & Influencer
Depoe Bay Chamber, Executive Director
Destination BC, Manager, Visitor Services/Accessibility
Destination BC, V.P Marketing
Destination DC, Associate Director, Tourism Sales
Destination North Myrtle Beach, CEO & President
Destinations International, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Manager
Destinations International, Chief Diversity Officer
Destnations International, Head of DE&I
Disability Opportunity Fund, Founder
Discover Lancaster, President & CEO
Discover Martin County, Tourism Director
DOF, Director of Operations
Downs and Towns, Founder
Eastern Oregon Visitors Association, Executive Director
Easy Access Travel (Cruise Planners), Owner
Enchroma
European Network for Accessible Travel, Executive Director
Executive Director of Sales, Bandwango, Executive Director Sales
Expedia
Expedia Group, Inclusive Travel
Expedia Group, Sr. Director NA Lodging
Experience Kissimmee, Media Relations Specialist
Experience Kissimmee, Sr Manager, Brand & Content Studio
Explore Minnesota, Senior Manager Industry Relations
Explore Minnesota Tourism, Communications Manager
Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, Ontario County, President and CEO
FJM Solutions, Founder and President
Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, CEO
Florida Disability Outdoor Assn, CEO
Florida Sports Coast, Director
Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches & Neighborhoo, Marketing
Fort Stevens State Park, Park Specialist
Fort Stevens State Park, Park Specialist
Frankenmuth Convention and Visitors Bureau, Director of Operations and Service
Free2Go Mobility, CEO
getaboutable.com, President
Glacier Country Tourism,
GOMO Travel, Founder
google, Central Accessibility Team
Gray Destination Marketing, Director
Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, President & CEO
Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Great Rivers Country Tourism, President/CEO
Great Rivers Country Tourism, Director
Greater Miami Conv. & Visitors Bureau,
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Director – Research
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, Tourism & Festival Manager
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, Marketing & Tourism Manager
Grit, COO
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND, Head of Services
Have Wheelchair will Travel, Editor
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, National Program Director
Hidden Disability Sunflower Scheme Limited, Business Development Director
Hotel Association of North Texas, Executive Director
HYTEN Partners, Consultant
IBCCES, President
IBCCES, V.P. Marketing
IBCCES, President and CEO
IBCCES, Chairman and CEO
Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau, President & CEO
Incredible Adventures Travel, Owner
Intentful, CEO
Jeenie, Founder
JMBM, ADA Attorney
KEROUL, President
KHM Travel Group, DE&I Specialist
Kliman Group, Founder
Lead With Love, Partner
Leave No Trace, Director of New Business
Leave No Trace, Director of Sustainable Tourism and Partnerships
Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director
Maine Office of Tourism, Communications Manager
Marriott, VP Rooms, Operations and Guest Experience
Marriott International, Director, Room Operations and Guest Experiences
Marriott International, Senior Manager of Luxury Content Marketing
Martin County Office of Tourism & Marketing, P.R. Manager
Melange Magazines, Editor-in-Chief
Mélange Publishing Group, CEO
Miles Partnership, Accessibility Program Manager
Miles Partnership, Program Director, Destination Optimization
Miles Partnership, VP Rooms, Operations and Guest Experience
Miles Partnership, Head of Accessibility Development
Miles Partnership, VP. Marketing
MMGY Global, V.P. Research
MOAB CVB, Executive Director
MOBILITY INTERATIONAL, CEO
Morgan’s Wonderland, V.P. Development
MORGAN’S WONDERLAND, CEO
Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Regional Tourism, Destination Stewardship Specialist
Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Tourism, Regional Lead
Mt. Hood Territory – Clackamas County Tourism, Executive Director
My Stream Technologoes,
National Park Service, Accessibility Director
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, Tourism Manager
NEW MOBILITY MAGAZINE, Editor and Publisher
New Museum, Content Director
New Orleans CVB, VP External Affairs
New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau, President & CEO
New York City Tourism + Conventions, Senior Vice President, Tourism Market Development
NW Transportation Options, Transportation Options Specialist
Oneida County Tourism, Director of Communications, Film & TV
Oneida County Tourism, Director of Membership, CRM & DAM
Oneida County Tourism, Director of Sales
Oneida County Tourism, President
OPEN DOORS, Program director
Open Doors Organization, PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Open Doors Organization, CEO
Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Industry Communications Coordinator
Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Deputy Director
Orlando North, Seminole County, Tourism Director
Outside Agents, Owner
Park Board Trustees of the City of Galveston, Interim CEO
Parks Canada, Advisor- Visitor Accessibility and Inclusion
Pennsylvania tourism office, Executive Assistant
Perspective Tester, CEO
Picture Live
Pocono Mountains Visitor Bureau, V.P. Content
PRESIDIO TRUST, Associate Director, Destination engagement
PRESIDIO TRUST, Director Destination Engagement
Presto Magic Travel, Owner
Pure Michigan, Public citizen
REELABILITIES Film Festival, Representative
REINER CLEFTON, Partner
Richmond Region Tourism, National Destination Sales Manager
RISE, Director
Royal Caribbean Cruise lines, Director, Disability Inclusion & ADA Compliance
Sage Consulting, Program Director
San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, Head of Stewardship
Savannah Taste Experience,
Saxony Tourism, Product Manager
SeatracUSA.com, Contract Administrator
Senior Travel Companion Services,
Senior Travel Companion Services, LLC and Certifie, Founder/Partner
Simpleview, VP Marketing
Simpleview, Director of CS Operations
SIMPLEVIEW, Director of Customer Experience
Simply Emma, Founder
SPACECAMP, VP Sales Marketing Strategic Planning
SPRINGFIELD (IL) CVB, Interim Executive Director
Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association, Vice President
TAPOOZ Travel, CEO
Taste Newberg, Executive Director
The Alfond Inn, Assistant Front Office Manager
The Autism Travel Club, EVP Enterprise Sales
The Greater Go, Travel Advisor
The Greater Go, Founder
The Onward Project, AdvenChairman
Threshold 360, Account Executive
Threshold 360, CEO
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association, Trails & Outdoor Recreation Manager
Tillamook Estuaries Partnership, Deputy Director
Tourism Diversity Matters, Executive Director
Tourism Economics
TravALZ, President
Travegali Travel Services, LLC, CEO
Travel Care Companions, Founder
TRAVEL LANE COUNTY, CEO
Travel Lane County, Destination Development Manager
Travel Marquette, Executive Director
Travel Michigan, Director, Travel Marketing
Travel Oregon, President & CEO
Travel Oregon, Project Manager
Travel Oregon, Brand Stewardship Director
Travel Oregon, Industry Communications Content Editor
Travel Oregon, Director, Integrated Marketing & Publishing
Travel Oregon, Destination Stewardship Director
Travel Oregon, Vice President, Global Marketing
Travel Oregon, Visitor Services Manager
Travel Portland, Sr. Director of Content Strategy
Travel Portland, VP of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
TravelAbility Fellow& Documentary FM,
TripAdvisor, Sr. Client Partner
Troms¯ Accessible Tours AS, General Manager
UCSF- Age Researcher, Gerontologist
United Spinal Association, Manager, Corporate Relations
Universal Design Projects – PictureLive, CEO
University of Central Florida, Instructor
University of Central Florida, Assistant Professor
US TRAVEL ASSOC, VP Councils
USAE News, Hotel Reporter
USF Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Associate Dean
Vacations by Vicky, CEO
Valley Forge, V.P Marketing
Via Sabra, Chief Growth Officer
Virginia Tourism Corporation, Director of Marketing Programs
Virginia Tourism Corporation, Director of Business Development
Visit Alexandria, SVP of Communications
Visit Central Oregon,
Visit Central Oregon, VP Industry Relations
Visit Charlottesville Alberale, Executive Director
Visit Colorado Springs, Communications Specialist
Visit Dallas, Sr. Director Community Impact, Equity, Public Affairs
Visit Fairfax, Director of Marketing
Visit Florida, Director of P.R.
Visit Florida, V.P. Communications
Visit Florida, Chief Marketing Officer
Visit Fort Wayne, President/CEO
Visit Greater Palm Springs, Director of Sustainability & Community Engagement
Visit High Point, President
Visit High Point, Vice President of Branding
Visit Huntington Beach, Senior Travel Trade & Film Manager
Visit Huntington Beach, Chief Marketing Officer
Visit Lansing, President & CEO
Visit Lauderdale, President/CEO
Visit Lauderdale, Senior Vice President, Inclusion & Accessibility
Visit Lexington, Project Manager
Visit Loudoun, Director of Marketing
Visit Mesa, Vice President, Destination Experience and Advocac
Visit Mesa, Sr. VP, Finance and Operations
Visit Mesa, President and CEO
Visit Myrtle Beach, CMO
Visit North Carolina, Senior Director, Tourism Partner & Industry Relati
Visit Oakland, Marketing Coordinator
VISIT OAKLAND, CEO
Visit Oregon Coast, Deputy Director
Visit Orlando, Director of Marketing
Visit Orlando
Visit Pensacola, CEO
Visit Rancho Cordova, Director of Marketing & Partnerships
Visit Rapid City, Creative Marketing Manager
Visit Rapid City, Marketing Specialist
Visit Reno/Tahoe, V.P. Tourism
Visit Richmond, Group Tour Manager
Visit Richmond VA,
Visit Sacramento, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Visit Sarasota County, Digital Marketing Manager
Visit St. Petersberg, Travel director
Visit Tampa Bay, Marketing
Visit Tampa Bay, Chief Marketing Officer
Visit Tampa Bay, Digital Marketing Specia
Visit Tampa Bay, Marketing
Visit Tampa Bay, Chief Sales Officer
VisitAble, Founder
VisitBritain, Director North America
VisitDallas, SVP, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Waldport Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director
Walt Disney Resorts, Global head of accessibility
WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT, Manager, Accessibility & Services for Guests with
Wheel the World, Co Founder & COO
Wheel the World, Co Founder & CEO
WheelchairTravel.org, Founder
Whereabouttravel, Principal
WHILL, Sr. Marketing Manger
Willamette Valley Visitors Association, Executive Director
Willamette Valley Visitors Association, Interim manager
Wings For Autism, Program Director
Wise Blue Yonder, Operations
Wise Blue Yonder, Chief Marketing Officer
Wise Blue Yonder, Founder and President
Wonders within Reach, Founder
Writer, Writer/Parkinson’s Advocate
Wunderman Thompson., Global Head of Inclusive Design
www.whable.it, CEO
You Have A Visitor, Owner