Managing Director, Group Travel
U.S. Travel Association
Kevin Hinton has more than 20 years' experience in the global meetings and travel industry. He is Managing Director for Group Travel at the U.S. Travel Association in Washington, DC, where he leads the organization's strategy to grow group travel to and throughout the United States.
Kevin is a frequent speaker on the value of face-to-face meetings and has held several industry leadership positions, including International Board Chair for MPI and CEO of SITE. He has also served on the Board of the Events Industry Council. Kevin earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential in 2023.
Outside work, Kevin practices yoga, plays tennis and skis. He also enjoys spending time with his daughters, Amber and Sophia.
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Kevin shares data and insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping group travel to and within the US. He’ll also take questions from the audience and explain how U.S. Travel is working to keep the travel industry’s interests front and center for elected officials in Washington DC.
Learning outcomes:
Gain insight into travel into the US.
Discover what U.S. Travel is doing to position travel as essential and improve the travel experience
Understand how event professionals should position the value of face-to-face in an era of increased scrutiny
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 1: Understanding the Market, 0.75 credits