Who WTTC Are

Who We Are

Alongside our board of Vice Chairs and Executive Committee from our Member organisations, our WTTC directors are responsible for guiding the work of the Council in the fulfilment of its mission. The WTTC Directors, based across the world, have expansive knowledge not only in their fields but also in Travel & Tourism as a sector, and work with knowledgeable teams to bring the mission to life.

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Gloria Guevara

President & CEO
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Virginia Messina

Managing Director
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Jeff Poole

SVP Advocacy
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Maribel Rodriguez

SVP Membership & Commercial
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Tiffany Misrahi

VP Policy
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Helena Bononi

VP Commercial
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Lola Uña Cárdenas

VP Government Affairs
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Victoria Rothwell

Finance and Administration Director
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Nigel David

Regional Director - APAC & Middle East

WTTC Ambassadors

Selected by Christopher Nassetta, WTTC's Chairman & Hilton's CEO, and Gloria Guevara, the WTTC Ambassadors work closely with the council to expand its presence, voice, and influence in key markets. Our ambassador programme identifies global travel industry leaders with proven records of success in key markets to work alongside WTTC, bringing strong experience from careers in the tourism industry.

Adolfo Favieres

Ambassador
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Christopher Rodrigues

Ambassador
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Gerald Lawless

Ambassador
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Jean-Claude Baumgarten

Ambassador

Kathleen Matthews

Ambassador
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Martin Cowley

Ambassador
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Michael Frenzel

Ambassador
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Michel Taride

Ambassador
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Taleb Rifai

Ambassador
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