Our World-Class Advisory Team is Second to None.

Bill Carlson

Mr. Carlson has been a member of the Choice Hotel International senior management team since April 2006. In his position he is responsible for the company’s consumer research and market information systems, business-to-business marketing, creative services, and performance analytics. He also serves as a member of the Membership, Sales and Marketing Committee for the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

Eduardo Chaillo

Eduardo Chaillo is the executive director of the MTB's Strategic Business Unit for the U.S. in Washington, D.C., which develops alliances in all tourism segments with a particular emphasis on meetings and conventions. He serves as regional director for North America, supervising the activities of the MTB's marketing offices in Chicago, New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and New York.

Mr. Del Gaudio is an accomplished sales and marketing executive. As Vice President of Global Distribution with Loews, Anthony is responsible for all relationships, promotional efforts and pricing for Loews’ portfolio of 18 hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada.

As President & CEO of Destination Marketing Association International for the past 9 years, Michael has positioned DMAI as one of the world’s leading hospitality associations. He has over 28 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including working for 13 years as Executive Vice President for the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) in Washington, DC.

Howard Lock is a senior member of the Cisco Systems Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) Transportation and Hospitality Practice. A veteran of the transportation industry with more than 20 years experience, Howard works with the world's largest gaming and hospitality organizations to transform their ability to deliver guest experiences that create sustainable competitive advantage.

In Helen's position as Director of the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries she oversees the International Tourism Promotion program for Commerce. She directs and develops policy on advocacy issues affecting tourism industries in the U.S., and the statistical center on international travel and tourism for the country.

Mr Nusbaum is CEO of American Resort Development Association, the professional association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries. Before joining ARDA, Nusbaum served as director of Corporate and Industry Relations for the American Hotel & Lodging Association.  Howard also presently serves on the Board and Executive Committee of the Travel Industry Association and on the Board of the Travel Business Roundtable.

As Google's Head of Travel for the Eastern Region, David manages marketing and advertising campaigns for airlines, hotel chains, cruise lines, car rental companies, tourism groups, OTA's, metasearch, and travel publishers across Google's Search, Display, YouTube and TV advertising platforms.

Don has been Chairman of the Investment Committee for CEA Capital Partners USA, L.P., a $150 million equity fund since its inception in February 1997. Don has also been a member of the Investment Committee of Seaport Capital Partners II, LP, a $262 million equity fund since its inception in February 2000.

Mr. Sain joined Visit Orlando, the only officially recognized sales and marketing organization for the Orlando and Orange County area, in Febuary 2007. Prior to being appointed as President & CEO he was executive vice president, chief marketing officer, and partner of Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell, an Orlando-based international advertising and public relations agency. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Travel Industry Association of America.

Doug is a Marketing Psychologist with over 30 years' experience as a counselor in marketing and planning with specialization in applied market research. Doug is a consultant, author and lecturer on marketing trends in the travel industry, and the practical application of market research for business development and quality assurance.

Rick Schneider recently joined Priceline Partner Network as Vice President of Business Development. He is responsible for growing Priceline’s unique private label affiliate network designed to build online hotel, car, air and packaging. Schneider was the founder of the partner program at World Choice Travel, which would later be acquired by Travelocity and renamed the Travelocity Partner Network. He has worked with over 125 CVBs and DMOs while developing business in the online travel space.

Joe Strodel manages and implements Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration corporate strategy and directs corporate relations for the school. This includes business development of The Center for Hospitality Research and the Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.

Carl Wilson has recently left Marriott International to focus on his own consulting firm, Carl Wilson & Associates. Carl Wilson was the executive vice president and chief information officer of Marriott International, Inc., with global accountability for all business information technology resources. Mr. Wilson joined Marriott from Georgia-Pacific Corporation in 1997, where he had served as their chief information officer and vice president of information resources