US Travel Announces Succession Plan for National Chair

Image: Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta. (Photo via Flickr / World Travel & Tourism Council) (Flickr / World Travel & Tourism Council)
Image: Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta. (Photo via Flickr / World Travel & Tourism Council) (Flickr / World Travel & Tourism Council)
Janeen Christoff
by Janeen Christoff
Last updated: 2:41 PM ET, Wed April 13, 2022

The U.S. Travel Association has announced its plan for succession of national chair post when current national chair Christine Duffy's term ends in 2023.

Duffy has announced the nomination Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, as the association's next chair, which would be effective in February 2023.

"In the spirit of transparency, we are sharing this announcement early in the process as we prepare for the change in CEO leadership at U.S. Travel in coming months, which will also ensure stability in our board leadership," said Duffy, who serves as president of Carnival Cruise Line. "I wish to thank Chris for agreeing to his nomination as incoming national chair well in advance and for the expertise I know he will provide to our Executive Committee, board and staff, especially as a new top executive leads the organization forward."

Nassetta has chaired U.S. Travel's CEO Roundtable and is a member of the association's Hall of Leaders.

Per the governing bylaws of the association, the membership of U.S. Travel will affirm Nassetta's position as National Chair, along with the association's slate of 2023 board officers, at an annual meeting to be held in February 2023.


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