Future of Travel Mobility

On September 20, 2022 U.S. Travel hosted its second annual Future of Travel Mobility conference at Union Station in Washington D.C. This unique gathering brought together global travel and business leaders, along with government officials and policymakers, to accelerate action on central issues impacting the traveler experience. Watch the 2022 event sessions below.

Opening Keynote and Q&A

• William J. Hornbuckle, Chief Executive Officer and President, MGM Resorts International
• Moderator: Geoff Freeman, President and CEO, U.S. Travel Association

Sustainable Travel Framing Remarks 

• Brendan Jones, President, Blink Charging

Sustainable Travel Panel: Toward End-to-End Travel Sustainability 

• Mike Daher, Vice Chair, US Transportation, Hospitality & Services, Deloitte
• Jean Garris Hand, Vice President of Global ESG, Hilton
• Sangeeta Naik, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships & Marketing, American Express Travel
• Moderator: Julia Cosgrove. VP, Editor in Chief, AFAR Media

Sustainable Travel Fireside Chat 

• Chrissy Taylor, President and CEO, Enterprise Holdings
• Moderator: Tori Emerson Barnes, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Policy, U.S. Travel Association

• Dennis Newman, Executive Vice president, Strategy, Planning & Accessibility, Amtrak

• Robert Isom, CEO American Airlines
• Moderator: Christine Duffy, President, Carnival Cruise Line

• Carlos Monje, Jr., Under Secretary of Transportation for policy, US Department of Transportation

Innovative & Emerging Travel Transportation Fireside Chat 

• Gil West, Chief Operating Officer, Cruise
• Moderator: James Fallows, Co-Author, ‘Our Towns,’ Contributing Writer, The Atlantic

Innovative and Emerging Travel Spotlight Remarks 

• Mitch Landrieu, White House Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator

Innovative & Emerging Travel: Public & Private Sector Solutions 

• Mitch Landrieu, White House Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator
• Walt Leger, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, New Orleans & Company
• Patrick Goddard, President, Brightline Trains
• Moderator: Jessica Wehrman, Transportation and Infrastructure Reporter, CQ Roll Call

Seamless & Secure Travel: Creating A More Frictionless Travel Experience

• Erik Hansen, Vice President, Government Relations, U.S. Travel
• Kevin Yoder, Partner, HHQ Ventures
• Lisa Sullivan, Executive Vice President, Travel and Transport, IDEMIA
• Moderator: Kendall Bentz, Managing Partner, Prologue

Sustainable Air Travel: Ready for Takeoff?

• Rachel Devine, Senior Vice President, Global Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Boom Supersonic
• Alex Menotti, Head of Corporate and Government Affairs, LanzaJet
• Laurence Wildgoose, Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, & Environment Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Moderator: James Fallows, Co-Author, ‘Our Towns,’ Contributing Writer, The Atlantic

• Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives
• Moderator: Tori Emerson Barnes, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Policy, U.S. Travel Association

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