President
CurrentStrategist focused on sustainable development and innovation through the integration of multiple industry sectors of travel and tourism in 65+ countries. Developed and launched new business, innovative projects and programs for companies, governments, international organizations, associations and non-governmental organizations.Recruited, fielded and managed teams of consultants in multiple countries. Launched innovative new product and promotional campaigns in emerging markets and post-conflict countries.Conducted multi-country market feasibility and infrastructure analysis for new investment in tourism and transportation.Analyzing how sustainable tourism can be used to mitigate climate change impacts.Projects include:Strategy for Cultural Heritage as Economic Development for long term tourism project, Parsons Engineering, Saudi ArabiaRepackaging of $2 mn tourism program for Sierra Leone, World Trade OrganizationRegional Tourism Development and Investment program for six Pacific countries, Asian Development BankNew cruise destination assessment, Tanna, VanuatuDeveloping tourism through cultural heritage, Saudi ArabiaTourism and Trade in Services development, TanzaniaMarketing Ugandan tourism in North America11 Country Pacific Possible Tourism ReportCorridor Tourism Development Strategies for Armenia and Azerbaijan, World BankReactivation and updating of Georgia's National Tourism StrategyProject Manager and co-author of "Enabling Tourism Investment Climate:Challenges and Prospects for Tourism Investments in the COMCEC Region" for COMCEC, Islamic Cooperation Council. Sub-contractor, USAID COMPETE Project, Tourism component, West Bank, Palestinian Territories. Assisting with launch of Breaking Bread Journeys and expansion of hospitality education and training.Sub-contractor, USAID Nyungwe Nziza Project, Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda. Assisting with marketing, e-marketing, social media marketing, media and promotion of the Park.
