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.
2017 Member List
Sally Ashworth
Visit Lake Norman
Term Ends: 9-01-2018 Term
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Kevin Baker
Piedmont Triad International Airport
Term Ends: 8-31-2018
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
John Beatty
Summit Hospitality Group
Term Ends: 8-31-2018
Apptd By: NC Travel and Tourism Coalition
Rolf Blizzard
Turnpike Properties
Term Ends: 8-31-2017
Apptd By: NC Travel & Tourism Coalition
Mike Butts
Visit Charlotte
Term Ends: 8-31-2017
Apptd By: NCTIA
Christopher Chung
Economic Development Partnership of NC
Term Ends: Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Apptd By: Economic Development Partnership of NC
Secretary Anthony Copeland
NC Department of Commerce
Term Ends: Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Apptd By: NC Department of Commerce
Kevin Corbin
North Carolina House of Representatives
Term Ends: 9-1-2018
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Robert Danos
NC Youth Camp Association
Term Ends: 8-31-2018
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Richard Geiger
Winston-Salem CVB
Term Ends: 8-31-2017
Apptd By: DMANC
Joel Griffin
Griffin Stafford Hospitality, LLC
Term Ends: 8-31-2017
Apptd By: NCRLA - Lodging
Mike Hawkins
Pisgah Enterprise
Term Ends: 8-31-2018
Apptd By: Economic Development Partnership
Sen. Ralph Hise
North Carolina Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2018
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Rep. Patricia McElraft
North Carolina House of Representatives
Term Ends: 9-1-2018
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Richard Moore
Timm's Furniture
Term Ends: Governor’s Term
Apptd By: Governor
Joe Pierce
Hornets
Term Ends: Governor’s Term
Apptd By: Governor
Tammy O'Kelley, Chair
Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau
Term Ends: 9-01-2018
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Sen. Norman Sanderson
North Carolina Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2018
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Paula Wilber
The Biltmore Company
Term Ends: 8-31-2017
Apptd By: NCRLA - Restaurant