2026 Meaningful Travel Summit in Asheville

Program Speakers*

Carylanne Assante

CEO, Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA) and the SYTA Youth Foundation
Amanda Baker

Director of Partner and Industry Relations, Visit NC
Sarah Benoit

Lead Instructor, Learn Tourism
Carly Biggart

General Manager, Americas, Hurtigruten
Samantha Bray

PhD Candidate, University of Waterloo, & Owner & General Manager, Recess Inn Bed & Breakfast
Terry Dale

CEO, United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA)
Brad Dean

President & CEO, Explore St. Louis
Jenny Dissen

Director, Engagement and Partnerships, NC Institute for Climate Studies, North Carolina State University
Vincie Ho

Founder and Executive Director, RISE Travel Institute
Jessica Flores

Chief Experience Officer, Tourism Cares
Barbara Karasek

CMO & Co-owner, Paradise
Zane Kerby

CEO, American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA)
Winnie Mulamba

Board Member, B Tourism/For Good Movement
Stacy Ritter

President & CEO, Visit Lauderdale
Greg Takehara

CEO, Tourism Cares
Arnie Weissmann

Explorer at Large, Northstar Travel Group
Don Welsh

CEO, Destinations International