Travel & Tourism Board
The Travel & Tourism Board advocates the sound development of the travel and tourism industry in North Carolina advising the Secretary of Commerce on policy matters related to tourism. Below are current members of the board.
2023-'24 Member List
Kimberly Albritton
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Rolf Blizzard
Turnpike Properties
Term Ends: End of NCTTC Chairmanship
Apptd By: NCTTC
Christopher Chung
Economic Development Partnership of NC
Term Ends: Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Apptd By: EDPNC
Sen. Dave Craven
NC Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Dennis Edwards
Greater Raleigh CVB
Term Ends: 8-31-2025
Apptd By: NCTTC
Shannon Gilligan
Hornets Sports & Entertainment
Term Ends: Governor’s Term
Apptd By: Governor
Art Fisher
Fisher Realty of Brevard
Term Ends: 9-1-2024
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Sen. Bobby Hanig
Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
James Meacham
Rowan County TDA
Term Ends: 8-31-2025
Apptd By: DMANC
Rep. Charles Miller
NC House of Representatives
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Lynn Minges
NCRLA
Term Ends: 8-31-25
Apptd By: NCRLA
Lee Nettles, Chair
Outer Banks VB
Term Ends: 8-31-2025
Apptd By: EDPNC
Steven Pasquantonio
Island Catering
Term Ends: Governor’s Term
Apptd By: Governor
Rep. Ray Pickett
NC House of Representatives
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Jessica Icenhour Roberts
Greenville-Pitt County CVB
Term Ends: 8-31-25
Apptd By: NCTIA
Sec. Machelle Sanders
NC Department of Commerce
Term Ends: Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Apptd By: NC Department of Commerce
Vivek Tandon
Tandom IV
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Greg Walter
Charlotte Motorspeedway
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore