Elliott Ferguson

President & CEO

Destination DC

www.washington.org

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Elliott Ferguson serves as the President & CEO at Destination DC. His tenure began in 2001 as the VP of Convention Sales, became SVP of Convention Sales & Services in 2005 and has served as President & CEO since 2009. A 35-year veteran of the travel and hospitality industry, Ferguson has also served on the board for Brand USA, the official destination marketing organization for the United States.

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Trends and Research

100 days in: Real-time insights for travel to the US

Speaker

Elliott FergusonDestination DC

Kevin HintonU.S. Travel Association

Çarşamba, 21 May 2025

13:05 - 13:50 CEST

Inspiration Hub, Hall 9, IMEX Forest, Stand 9002

Education session

English

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Trends and Research

100 days in: Real-time insights for travel to the US

Speaker

Elliott FergusonDestination DC

Kevin HintonU.S. Travel Association

Çarşamba, 21 May 2025

13:05 - 13:50 CEST

Inspiration Hub, Hall 9, IMEX Forest, Stand 9002

Education session

English

Just over 100 days into the second Trump administration, what is really going on with international inbound visitors and meeting attendees?
We will discuss the good news, provide updates on challenges, and dispel myths, to provide insights about the current state of inbound travel to the US for meetings.

Learning outcomes:

Understand the current landscape for meeting in the US

Consider specific challenges that may face international meeting attendees

Gain clarity about what new policies may be in place and their implications for visiting the US

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* CMP/CEU Approved: 0.75 CE hour

* CSEP Approved

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