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Were you in Berlin? … Some Images from ITB

April 4, 2017 by Tom Berrigan

The Inbound Report’s international editor, Betsy Cooper, joined hundreds of colleagues from the USA in taking part in the world’s largest travel trade gathering—ITB—held recently in Berlin. Here, we share some of her photos from ITB with you.

) Becky Johnson, Utah Office of Tourism; Joyce Kelly, St. George–Zion Area Tourism Office; Rachel Bremer, Utah Office of Tourism; Camille Johnson, Kane County, Utah Office of Tourism; and Elaine Giller, Moab Area Travel Council — Becky Johnson, Utah Office of Tourism; Joyce Kelly, St. George–Zion Area Tourism Office; Rachel Bremer, Utah Office of Tourism; Camille Johnson, Kane County, Utah Office of Tourism; and Elaine Giller, Moab Area Travel Council

Benjamin Maddy, Madison Square Garden Company

Brian Said, Choose Chicago; Annie Allen, CityPASS; Percy Stevens, San Francisco Travel Association

Kevin Streit, Kevin Streit and Associates; Kevin Brett, HAT Tourism Marketing, American Attractions Collection; and Carolyn J. Feimster, Shop Dine Play USA

Leroy Bridges and David Downing, Visit St. Pete-Clearwater

Doug Killian, Mall of America (in rear) and (left to right) OA - Amy Shahin, JW Marriott; Millie Philipp, Explore Minnesota; and Anna Tanski, Visit Duluth — Doug Killian, Mall of America (in rear) and (left to right) Amy Shahin, JW Marriott; Millie Philipp, Explore Minnesota; and Anna Tanski, Visit Duluth

Floy Kennedy, Colorado Springs CVB; Alfredo Gonzalez, VisitFlorida; and Stefanie Zinke, The Beaches of Fort Myers-Sanibel

Gail Orr, Rockford IL CVB; Jan Kemmerling, Illinois Office of Tourism; Simone Saxer, Illinois Office of Tourism, Germany; Kristen Doss, Blue Man Group Chicago; Jeff Berg, Springfield (Illinois) CVB; Brian Said, Choose Chicago; and Arnaldo Altorán, Choose Chicago — Gail Orr, Rockford Illinois CVB; Jan Kemmerling, Illinois Office of Tourism; Simone Saxer, Illinois Office of Tourism, Germany; Kristen Doss, Blue Man Group Chicago; Jeff Berg, Springfield (Illinois) CVB; Brian Said, Choose Chicago; and Arnaldo Altorán, Choose Chicago

Karen Viehoever, Travel Portland; Petra Hackworth, Travel Oregon; Billie Moser, Travel Portland; - Lorna Davis, Newport (Oregon) Chamber of Commerce — Karen Viehoever, Travel Portland; Petra Hackworth, Travel Oregon; Billie Moser, Travel Portland; – Lorna Davis, Newport (Oregon) Chamber of Commerce

Mary Bess, Mad River Boat Trips; and Kent Elliott, Jackson Hole Wyoming Chamber of Commerce

Leslie Straughan, New Orleans CVB; Megan Ryburn, New Orleans Plantation Country -Eugénie Mitchell, Lafayette Convention and Visitors Com - Tracy Francis, Visit Baton Rouge - Doug Bourgeois and Mike Prejean, La Office of Tourism — Leslie Straughan, New Orleans CVB; Megan Ryburn, New Orleans Plantation Country -Eugénie Mitchell, Lafayette Convention and Visitors Com – Tracy Francis, Visit Baton Rouge – Doug Bourgeois and Mike Prejean, La Office of Tourism

Lisa Catron, Memphis CVB

Lori Timony and Tara Didi, Smart Destinations, Inc.

Yokell, Wellington Hotel; and Liz Gilbert, Entertainment Cruises

Timo Kohlenberg, America Unlimited; and Mike Prejean, Louisiana Office of Tourism

New World Travel’s Peter Dorner, Heike Beck and Jeff Karnes

New York City and Company booth

Stefanie Zinke and Pamela Johnson, The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Peter van Berkel and Chris Rust, Travalco

Richard Yaeger, The Hotel Source; Thomas Marcial, Travel Technology Consultants; and Nuno Costa, AARIUS International, Inc.

Sheelagh Wylie, Midways Attractions, North America, at Merlin Entertainments

From Philadelphia CVB, (seated) Rita Hille Germany representative; Svetlana Yazoviskikh; Greg Edevane; and standing, Ann Tok

Terry Selk, Yosemite-Mariposa County Tourism Bureau

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