The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications from travel and tourism leaders from specific industries for membership on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA). The purpose of the Board is to guide the Corporation for Travel Promotion on matters relating to the promotion of the United States as a travel destination.
The Travel Promotion Act (TPA), which was signed into law by President Obama on March 4, 2010, established the Corporation for Travel Promotion as a non-profit corporation charged with the development and execution of marketing strategies for U.S. travel and tourism and to communicate U.S. travel policy. The Board of Directors consists of 11 members with knowledge of international travel promotion and marketing, broadly representing various regions of the United States.
At this time, the Secretary will be appointing four individuals with the appropriate expertise and experience from four specific sectors of the travel and tourism industry: the hotel accommodations sector; the restaurant sector; experience as an official of a state tourism office; and experience as an official with a city convention and visitors’ bureau.
To be eligible for Board membership, one must have international travel and tourism marketing experience and must also be a U.S. citizen. In addition, individuals cannot be federally registered lobbyists or registered as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.
The terms of office of each member of the Board appointed by the Secretary shall be 3 years. Board members can serve a maximum of two consecutive full three-year terms.
More information on the opportunity and how to apply can be found in the Federal Register Notice here:Â https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/27/2024-14083/corporation-for-travel-promotion-board-of-directors.
