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Power Hour
08/27/2024
San Diego, CA
U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) met with over 40 travel and hospitality leaders in San Diego, CA for a Travel Works Power Hour.
Key Speaker
The Honorable Scott Peters
U.S. Representative (CA-50)
Discussion Summary
On August 27, 2024, U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) met with over 40 travel and hospitality leaders in San Diego, CA for a Travel Works Power Hour. While there, the group discussion addressed several of the industry’s most pressing policy priorities, including the FAA reauthroization bill, the innovative facial identity verification technology at TSA airport checkpoints, and the need to lower wait times for U.S. visitor visas.
Attendees
- Jessica Anderson, SD Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Colleen Anderson, SDTMD
- Angel Arellano, Office of U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-50)
- Allie Asuncion, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Sam Attisha, COX Communications
- Lydia Bartell, Bartell Hotels
- Richard Bartell, Bartell Hotels
- Kim Becker, SD Regional Airport
- Brent Bernasconi, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Betsy Brennan, Downtown San Diego Partnership
- Chan Buie, Hey Sugar – SDTA Tourism Accelerator Member
- Mark Cafferty, SD Regional EDC
- Letty Canizalez, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Julie Coker, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Theresa Cunningham, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Donna DeBerry, Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce
- Shawn Dixon, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
- Brian Drechsler, Navy SEAL Museum
- Michael Feinman, Cohn Restaurant Group
- Annie Fitzgerald, Westgate Hotel
- Paul Garcia, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Martha Gilmer, San Diego Symphony Orchestra
- Robert Gleason, Evans Hotels
- Jorge Goytortua, CBX
- Marilyn Hannes, SeaWorld/United Parks
- Erik Hansen, US Travel Association
- Brian Hilemon, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Steve Hill, City of San Diego – Mayor’s office
- Nathan Kelley, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Kali Knaack, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Todd Little, Coronado Tourism Improvement District
- Jonathan Litvack, Marriott Coronado
- Joaquin Luken, Smart Boarder Coalition
- Bruce Mayberry, JBM Energy Solutions
- Rick Meza, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Kazeem Omidiji, SDG&E
- Aldino Parchment, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Diana Puetz, San Diego Padres
- Rip Rippetoe, San Diego Convention Center
- Shaun Robinson, Hilton Bayfront
- Althea Salas, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Jerry Sanders, SD Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Cesar Solis, Office of U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-50)
- Tom Tabler, San Diego Marriott Marquis
- Fred Tayco, San Diego County Lodging Association
- Kristy Totten, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Eduardo Velasquez, San Diego Regional EDC
- Kayla Yap, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Tony Young, San Diego Workforce Partnership
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