{"id":3668,"date":"2024-12-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/celebrating-sites-2025-volunteers\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T14:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:17:10","slug":"celebrating-sites-2025-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/blog\/celebrating-sites-2025-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating SITE\u2019s 2025 volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celebrating SITE\u2019s 2025 volunteers<\/span><\/o:p><\/h1>

For 2025, we are thrilled to spotlight the incredible individuals who will serve on a SITE committee or be part of a formal SITE community<\/a>. <\/o:p><\/p>

These volunteers embody the spirit of collaboration, dedicating their time, expertise, and energy to advancing SITE\u2019s mission and strengthening the incentive travel industry.<\/o:p><\/p>

Volunteerism is the heart of any successful association, and SITE is no exception. These members have a commitment that helps drive SITE initiatives forward while also fostering a deeper sense of connection. <\/o:p><\/p>

Thank you to everyone who answered our call for 2025 volunteers for your passion, leadership, and service.<\/o:p><\/p>

Here\u2019s to a fantastic year ahead, with all of you leading the way!<\/o:p><\/p>

Committee and community listings are current as of December 3, 2024<\/em><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/em><\/p>

Communities are orientated around topics and themes that engage us personally and professionally like sustainability, women in leadership, emerging leaders, marketing & communications, business ownership.<\/h3>

*DEIBA Community (new in 2025)<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Purpose: <\/strong>Support diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility (DEIBA)-focused initiatives at SITE, ensuring that all members, regardless of background, feel valued and empowered.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

This community will provide guidance to local SITE chapters and help create an online resource library.<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Chair:<\/strong> To be elected in early 2025<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

SITE team liaison:<\/strong> Danielle King<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Volunteers:<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Faisal Razu<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Piano Island Tours and Travels <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Bangladesh <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Brian Boucher<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

COTC Events<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Stephanie Coleman<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Performance Strategies<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Pat Sandall<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Freelance Consultant<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

France but working with UK agencies\/corporates<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Julianne Cassidy<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Meet in Ireland\/Failte Ireland<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Ireland<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Hasan Dinc<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

odsturkey<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

T\u00fcrkiye<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Reina Farji<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Kimpton EPIC Hotel V2<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Gary Murakami<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Teneo Hospitality Group<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

Sustainability Community<\/strong><\/span><\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Purpose: <\/strong>Produce webinars and education for delivery at IMEX trade shows and SITE Global Conference. This community has also created an online resource library, and supports chapter sustainability efforts<\/span><\/p>

Chair:<\/strong> Gaby Spanton<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

SITE team liaison:<\/strong> Danielle King<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Volunteers:<\/strong><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Shawn<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Seiser<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Mexico<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Faisal Razu<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Piano Island Tours and Travels <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Bangladesh <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Tiffanie Jensen<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

B Line Events<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Cherie L Weinstein<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

retired<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Ana-Maria Cartas<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

ALHI<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

United Kingdom<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Harith Wickrema<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Harith Productions Ltd<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Virgin Islands, USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Julianne Cassidy<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Meet in Ireland\/Failte Ireland<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Ireland<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Andr\u00e9 van den Berg<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Xcentive<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Netherlands<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Sheba Gurm<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Creative Group<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Canada<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

<\/o:p><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

*Wellness Community (new in 2025)<\/strong><\/span><\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Purpose: <\/strong>Develop wellness-focused initiatives for SITE, including webinars and an online resource library. Provide guidance on wellness programs and support chapter wellness efforts<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Chair: <\/strong>To be elected in early 2025<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

SITE team liaison:<\/strong> Danielle King<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Volunteers: <\/strong><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Shawn<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Seiser<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Mexico<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Diana Dobrea<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Centennial College<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Canada<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Sarah Martin<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

EXPERIENCE EPIC EVENTS<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Angela Cava<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

innoVia Productions<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Tiffanie Jensen<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

B Line Events<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Kristine Iverson<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Crow Practice <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Ana-Maria Cartas<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

ALHI<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

United Kingdom<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Deborah C Parsons<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

MCW Events<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Tiffany Newsome<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

AFLAC<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Deanna Griffith-House<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

EventMasters<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Kellie Donnelly<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Grand Hyatt Vail<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

Women in Leadership Community<\/span><\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Purpose: <\/strong>Support SITE\u2019s Mentoring Members program, produce webinars and education for delivery at IMEX trade shows and SITE Global Conference. Create the online resource library, and website landing page.<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Chair:<\/strong> Anne Marie Rogers<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

SITE team liaison:<\/strong> Danielle King<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Volunteers:<\/strong><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

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Name<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Company<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Country<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Johanna Chasse<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Meetings and Incentives Worldwide Inc<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Cherie L Weinstein<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

retired<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Marcella Zuniga<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Kelly Stahl<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

The Collective by BCD M&E<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Diana Dobrea<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Centennial College<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Canada<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Amanda Stratton<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Humana<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Deborah C Parsons<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

MCW Events<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Julie Branstrom<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Vista Meetings & Incentives<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Kelly Truitt <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Terramar, A DMC Network Company <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Kellie Donnelly<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Grand Hyatt Vail<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

<\/o:p><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Committees are driven each year by members of SITE\u2019s International Board of Directors (IBOD), with committees also consistently led by an IBOD member.<\/o:p><\/p>

Crystal Awards Committee<\/span><\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Purpose: <\/strong>Support the Crystal Awards process with overall program review and judge selection<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Chair: <\/strong>Cate Banfield<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

SITE team liaison:<\/strong> Gr\u00e1inne N\u00ed Ghiollag\u00e1in<\/span><\/p>

Name<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Company<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Country<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Kristin Green <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

CSI DMC<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Marcella Zuniga<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Deidre Everdij<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

COTC Events<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Angela Zarcone Feely<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

MDRT<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Pat Sandall<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Freelance Consultant<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

France <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Harith Wickrema<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Harith Productions Ltd<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

 Virgin Islands, USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Julie Branstrom<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Vista Meetings & Incentives<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Tia Benjamins<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

The Honeycomb<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Andr\u00e9 van den Berg<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Xcentive<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Netherlands<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

<\/o:p><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Young Leaders Committee<\/span><\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Purpose: <\/strong>Shape the future of SITE through programming aimed at engaging and developing our Young Leader community<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Chair:<\/strong> Caoimhe Rice<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

SITE team liaison:<\/strong> Elizabeth Sage<\/span><\/p>

Name<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Company<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Country<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Rachel Siegel<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Hosts Global<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Keelan O’Mahony<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Jameson Distillery Bow St.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Ireland<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Karim Milad<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Galaxia Group<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Egypt<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Burak Esat Bekman<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

NHL Stenden University<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Netherlands<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Reina Farji<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Kimpton EPIC Hotel V2<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Sheba Gurm<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Creative Group<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Canada<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Kelly Truitt <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Terramar, A DMC Network Company <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Jeorge Zepeda<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

AIC Hotel Group<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Maria Tsierkezos<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Nteractive<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

United Kingdom<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

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Education Committee<\/span><\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Purpose: <\/strong>Review submissions for SITE Global Conference speakers to ensure a diversity of content that aligns with SITE\u2019s strategic architecture.<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Chair: <\/strong>Jennifer Attersall<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

SITE team liaison:<\/strong> Elizabeth Sage<\/span><\/p>

Name<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Company<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Country<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Jill Schmidt<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Creative Group Inc<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Sergino Croes<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Arawak DMX<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Aruba<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Kristine Iverson<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Crow Practice <\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Johanna Chasse<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Meetings and Incentives Worldwide Inc<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Stephanie Coleman<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Performance Strategies<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Burak Esat Bekman<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

NHL Stenden University<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Netherlands<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Kathie Giles<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Teneo Hospitality Group<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Tiffany Newsome<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

AFLAC<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Deanna Griffith-House<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

EventMasters<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Gary Murakami<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Teneo Hospitality Group<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Tia Benjamins<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

The Honeycomb<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Jasmine Garrett<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Maritz Global Events<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

<\/h2>

Membership Experience Taskforce<\/span><\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Purpose: <\/strong>Explore the member journey specifically from new member to second year to improve the member experience and retention rates.<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Chair: <\/strong>Marissa Fernandez<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

SITE team liaison:<\/strong> Dallas Lyons III<\/span><\/p>

Name<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Company<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Country<\/o:p><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Jill Schmidt<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Creative Group Inc<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Sergino Croes<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Arawak DMX<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Aruba<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Sarah Martin<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

EXPERIENCE EPIC EVENTS<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Rachel Siegel<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Hosts Global<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Brian Boucher<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

COTC Events<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Keelan O’Mahony<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Jameson Distillery Bow St.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Ireland<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Deidre Everdij<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

COTC Events<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Angela Zarcone Feely<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

MDRT<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Kelly Stahl<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

The Collective by BCD M&E<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Karim Milad<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Galaxia Group<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Egypt<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Mary Clare Darland<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

 Brightspot<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Craig Dooley<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

 SDI Meetings & Incentives<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/span><\/td><\/tr>

Hasan Dinc<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

odsturkey<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

T\u00fcrkiye<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Jeorge Zepeda<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

AIC Hotel Group<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Kathie Giles<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Teneo Hospitality Group<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

USA<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr>

Maria Tsierkezos<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

Nteractive<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td>

United Kingdom<\/o:p><\/span><\/p> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

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