(Lebanon, NH – January 11, 2025) – US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the re-appointment of Dan Richards, CEO of Global Rescue, the leading provider of medical, security, evacuation and travel risk management services, to a third two-year term on the US Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB).

“[Richards’] experience will be critical as the Board provides the Department of Commerce with advice and counsel on opportunities and challenges that affect the US travel and tourism industry,” said Secretary Raimondo.

“I am eager to work with the incoming administration and the Board to support the ongoing recovery of the travel and tourism industry and address how governments can invest in tourism infrastructure to improve the resilience of our industry,” Richards said.

“[Richards’] dedication and commitment to the TTAB over the past four years have provided the Department of Commerce (Department) with invaluable counsel on travel and tourism matters,” said Secretary Raimondo. “The recommendations developed during his tenure have helped focus the Department’s efforts to identify and address priority issues affecting the travel and tourism industry in collaboration with the other Federal agencies of the Tourism Policy Council,” she added.

The Board is comprised of 32 leaders from businesses and organizations in the domestic travel and tourism industry. Chair Anthony Capuano, President & CEO of Marriott International and Vice Chair Julie Coker, President & CEO of New York City Tourism + Conventions, lead the Board. Participating members include Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb; Audrey Hendley, President of American Express Travel; and Matt Goldberg, the CEO of Trip Advisor, among others.

Members advise the Secretary of Commerce on how government policies and programs affect the travel and tourism industry and offer counsel on current and emerging issues to support the sustainable growth of the travel and tourism industry as our nation’s economic engine.

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Contact Bill McIntyre at bmcintyre@globalrescue.com  or 202.560.1195 (phone/text) for more information.

About Global Rescue   

Global Rescue is the world’s leading provider of medical, security, evacuation and travel risk management services to enterprises, governments and individuals. Founded in 2004, Global Rescue has exclusive relationships with the Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Division of Special Operations and Elite Medical Group. Global Rescue provides best-in-class services that identify, monitor and respond to client medical and security crises. Global Rescue has provided medical and security support to its clients, including Fortune 500 companies, governments and academic institutions, during every globally significant crisis of the last two decades. For more information, visit www.globalrescue.com.