Visit Sarasota County Invites U.S. Travel Association VP for Tourism Keynote

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Global journey insights will get a neighborhood viewers as Visit Sarasota County’s Indicators & Insights Summit welcomes Nicole Porter, VP of Political Affairs on the U.S. Travel Association, as its keynote speaker. Porter’s speak, scheduled for November 18 at 8 a.m. on the Carlisle Inn, will cowl nationwide and worldwide tourism developments – from tariffs and TSA to America’s world journey model – and their financial influence regionally in Florida. As Vice President of Political Affairs, Porter leads and develops all grassroots and political packages to bolster U.S. Travel’s advocacy efforts. Under Nicole’s management, U.S. Travel has raised greater than $2 million for TravelPAC and the Advocacy Fund through the 2022 and 2024 election cycles. These vital instruments assist make sure the journey business maintains a powerful voice in Washington and safe a long-lasting seat on the desk on and off Capitol Hill. Following Porter’s keynote, Visit Sarasota’s analysis agency – Downs & St. Germain Research – will share the state of native tourism and peek into their crystal ball to forecast market developments heading into season and 2026. Tickets are on sale now beginning at $60 and embrace breakfast in addition to all-day admission to the Summit. Group reductions are additionally out there. For tickets and extra data, go to