founder, president and publisher of eTurboNews.
– CEO Travel News Group
– chairman of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners
– Executive Board Member: African Tourism Board
– Founding Board: rebuilding.travel | resilience.travel
– board member Caribbean Tourism Organization Educational Board
– President Travel Marketing Network
– Board member LGBT Meeting Professional Association
– former member of the US Department of Commerce Export Council in Honolulu
– former member of the Steering Committee for Brand USA (STAN)
– former Industry board member of PATA
– member of the UNWTO Task Group against exploitation of children in tourism
– SKAL Member
– ACLU member
– Member Democratic Party Hawaii