To Reflect a âNew Approach,â Tourism Cares Rebrands and Adds Individual Memberships
by Daniel McCarthy
Tourism Cares is headed in a “powerful new direction.”
Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and wanting to reflect a new organizational approach to meet the industry’s sustainability challenges, Tourism Care has rebranded with a new logo along with a new individual membership option that will allow travel advisors to join on their own.
Now, advisors will be able to join Tourism Cares for $99, which will give them access to Tourism Cares’ education platforms, professional development, consulting, and the organization’s signature programs.
“We are proud to unveil our refreshed branding as we hit a crossroads in our industry’s recovery – there is optimism to be tapped, but yet so many communities remain in dire need. Both must be addressed, one not exclusive of the other. We need to build towards the future while recognizing the present need,” Tourism
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Tourism Cares Expands its Board of Directors
April 07, 2021
Tourism Cares has expanded its board of directors, and board committees, to include “more representation across travel segments.”
“Tourism Cares is dedicated to the long-term survival of the travel industry, by advancing its positive social, environmental and economic impact,” said Greg Takehara, CEO of Tourism Cares. “To achieve this, we need to collaborate to enact lasting change in the way we do business for the people and places we serve.”
The expanded Tourism Cares board of twenty-one will add to the expertise and leadership representing the breadth of the travel industry.
Appointed board members include: Bryan Kinkade, VP Publisher, AFAR; Kathy Misunas, former CEO Sabre and CIO/SVP, American Airlines; Shannon Stowell, CEO, The Adventure Travel Trade Association; and Shayna Zand, Head of Business Development – Americas, Intrepid Group.