Leadership - Oklahoma Travel Industry Association

Leadership

The OTIA is governed by a diverse group of industry professionals from across the state. The Executive Committee is made up of the officers of the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association, and is empowered to act on such matters of business as have previously been authorized by the Board of Directors. Members of the OTIA are elected by association membership to serve and represent the views and interests of the industry as Directors.

Executive Committee
Chair Sandy Pantlik Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City Vice Chair Loisdawn Jones Duncan Convention & Visitors Bureau Duncan Treasurer Maria Gus Bartlesville Convention & Visitors Bureau Bartlesville	Secretary Brenda Granger Oklahoma Museums Association Oklahoma City Past Chair Cathy Williams-White Edmond Convention & Visitors Bureau Edmond President & CEO Debra Bailey Oklahoma Travel Industry Assn. Oklahoma City
Ex-Officio
Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb State of Oklahoma Designee for Lt. Governor Philip Grenier	Travel & Tourism Division Director Dick Dutton Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
Board of Directors
Christy Alcox Red Earth, Inc. Oklahoma City Tanya Andrews Claremore Convention & Visitors Bureau Claremore Mita Bates Ardmore Tourism Authority Ardmore Heather Brothers Visit El Reno El Reno Taylor Burgess Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce Lawton Rich Cantillon Ponca City Chamber of Comm. Ponca City Michael Carrier Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau Oklahoma City Amanda Davis Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Miami Danna Fowble Solutions 501, LLC Norman Tina Gilliland Tina Gilliland & Co., LLC Hennessey Angel Green Chicksaw Country OKC Lori Hill City of Broken Arrow Broken Arrow Ray Hoyt Visit Tulsa Tulsa Marcy Jarrett Visit Enid Enid Stephen Koranda Back to You Marketing Norman Julie Lenius Elk City Convention & Visitors Bureau Elk City Susan MacQuarrie Midwest City Convention & Visitor Bureau Midwest City	Chuck Mai AAA Oklahoma Oklahoma City Erin McDaniel Choctaw Country Durant Brooke Miller Great Plains Country Duncan Cristy Morrison Stillwater Convention & Visitors Bureau Stillwater Jennifer Newton Woodward Convention & Visitors Bureau Woodward Sandy Price Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau Oklahoma City Leanne Rickner Factor 110 Oklahoma City Dan Schemm Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau Norman Jason Selman City of Pauls Valley Pauls Valley Jackie Stewart Green Country Marketing Association Tulsa Kin Thompson Northeastern State University Tahlequah Dr. Stacy Tomas OSU School of Hotel & Restaurant Administration Stillwater Cheryl Trask Cherokee Nation Tourism Catoosa Steven Ward Red Carpet Charters OKC Kari Watkins OKC National Memorial Oklahoma City Terri Weir Lake Texoma Association Kingston Ashley Wilbourn Greater Muskogee Area Chamber of Commerce Muskogee
Committee Members
Mita Bates, Ardmore Tourism Authority Anita Bucciarelli, Muskogee Chamber of Commerce Jessica Coody, Great Plains Country Kinlee Farris, Shawnee Convention & Visitors Bureau Cassandra Gains, Muskogee Civic Center Angel Green, The Chickasaw Nation Jessica Henderson, Great Plains Country Debbie Hickman, Woodward Convention & Visitors Bureau Amy Hindman, Jordan Associates Vanesa Masucci, Visit Tulsa Shelly Morgan, Lake Texoma Association Nancy Phillips, Green Country Marketing Association Brett Powers, Perry Chamber of Commerce Gene Stroman, Visit El Reno Jen Tregarthen, Sam Noble Museum of Natural History Ruben Wallace, Genghis Grill Shoshana Wasserman, American Indian Cultural Center & Museum

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What's Happening

Oklahoma Restaurant Convention & Expo Set for August 30 and 31

07.05.17

This annual Fall event is the largest trade show in the state of Oklahoma and the most important event for foodservice, hospitality, and tourism industry professionals, featuring hundreds of exhibits, an opening night party, the ever-popular ORA Culinary Cook-off, the exciting ORA Cocktail Shakedown and over 6,000 industry attendees.

Trump's Polices Were Expected to Hit the Travel Industry Hard. That Hasn't Exactly Been the Case

07.13.17

New data shows that inbound international travel grew 5.2 percent in May, marking the 13th straight month of positive year-over-year growth.

2017 Power of Travel Promotion Study Released

07.05.17

The 2017 "The Power of Travel Promotion" study is helpful in supporting funding for your state tourism division. Page ten shows the positive economic impact of tourism. And, a strong theme of the guide is stated on page 31 - “Destinations that fail to invest consistently in travel promotion will see visitors – and jobs and tax revenues – go elsewhere."

Current State of the Economy and Travel

05.31.17

Halfway through the second quarter of the year, uncertainty is on the upswing. The timeliness of overhauls related to healthcare as well as the tax system have become questionable. As a result, consumer confidence and business confidence, while up smartly over the past six months, appear to be in “evaluation mode” as Washington adjusts to the new administration and the controversies that have developed. However, the fundamentals related to the economy are sound. The labor market is healthy; wages are growing and even accelerating. The dollar has moderated slightly since the new year while inflation remains moderate.