Kim Priez, vice president of tourism for the New Orleans CVB, was sworn in as part of the Louisiana Travel Promotion Association's (LTPA) Board of Directors. Serving her second term as a LTPA board member, Priez will act as a representative for New Orleans' tourism community, voicing the needs and accomplishments of the local hospitality industry among representatives throughout the state.
With more than 800 members as part of LTPA, the Board of Directors serve as a voice for Louisiana's tourism community, offering its members marketing and educational opportunities. Tourism directly employs 124,000 Louisiana residents and attracts 23.3 million visitors to the state each year. In New Orleans alone, tourism employs nearly 70,000 people, attracts on average eight million visitors annually and generates $7 billion in economic impact, making tourism one of the most vital industries in the city and state.
New officers installed on the executive board committee include Alana Cooper, with the Monroe-West Monroe CVB, as chairman; Fran Thibodeaux, with the Iberia Parish CVB, as vice chairman; Kyle Edmiston, with the Ruston-Lincoln CVB, as secretary; Norman Marmillion, with Laura Plantation, as treasurer; and Sharon Alford, with the Houma Area CVB, as past chairman. For more information, visit www.neworleanscvb.com.
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