The World Travel & Tourism Council has announced the appointment of Helen Marano to the newly-created position of director of government and industry affairs.
Ms Marano is currently head of the national tourism office in the United States department of commerce. Reporting to WTTC president David Scowsill, Ms Marano will be responsible for all aspects of WTTC’s liaison with governments, other trade associations and industry bodies. Helen has led the US government’s national tourism office in the US department of commerce for 17 years and currently oversees policy and advocacy issues affecting the travel and tourism industries in the United States. She manages the statistical centre for international travel and tourism for the country, incorporating the economic impact and forecasting of international travel and trends.
Click here to see the original article>Ms Marano is currently head of the national tourism office in the United States department of commerce. Reporting to WTTC president David Scowsill, Ms Marano will be responsible for all aspects of WTTC’s liaison with governments, other trade associations and industry bodies. Helen has led the US government’s national tourism office in the US department of commerce for 17 years and currently oversees policy and advocacy issues affecting the travel and tourism industries in the United States. She manages the statistical centre for international travel and tourism for the country, incorporating the economic impact and forecasting of international travel and trends.