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NEW DATE FOR VIRTUAL CONCLAVE IS JANUARY 16, 2025!

Unfortunately, due to the impact of Hurricane Milton, our live program scheduled for October 11, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, FL was cancelled to ensure the safety of attendees. The Future of Black Tourism Leadership Conclave will now take place virtually on January 16, 2025! Same dynamic speakers, content, and online networking is in store for Conclave attendees. 

Great news! Now that we are meeting virtually, we are re-opening registration for new registrants to join us!

JOIN US AND REGISTER TODAY!

LEADERSHIP Conclave Speakers

Lawrence C. Phillips, Founder, Green Book Global

Lebawit Lily Girma, Award-Winning Travel Journalist & Sr. Travel Reporter, Bloomberg News

Lebawit Lily Girma, Award-Winning Travel Journalist & Sr. Travel Reporter, Bloomberg News

Lebawit Lily Girma, Award-Winning Travel Journalist & Sr. Travel Reporter, Bloomberg News

Lebawit Lily Girma, Award-Winning Travel Journalist & Sr. Travel Reporter, Bloomberg News

Lebawit Lily Girma, Award-Winning Travel Journalist & Sr. Travel Reporter, Bloomberg News

Matt Berna, SR. VP, U.S. SALES & OPERATION + GLOBAL B2B EXTERNAL SALES, Intrepid Travel

Lebawit Lily Girma, Award-Winning Travel Journalist & Sr. Travel Reporter, Bloomberg News

Matt Berna, SR. VP, U.S. SALES & OPERATION + GLOBAL B2B EXTERNAL SALES, Intrepid Travel

Vincent Hunt, Agent 001, The Bureau of Creative Intelligence

Nadia Henry, VTA, Owner, Travel With Sparkle & Contributing Editor, Travel Weekly

Matt Berna, SR. VP, U.S. SALES & OPERATION + GLOBAL B2B EXTERNAL SALES, Intrepid Travel

Nadia Henry, VTA, Owner, Travel With Sparkle & Contributing Editor, Travel Weekly

Nadia Henry, VTA, Owner, Travel With Sparkle & Contributing Editor, Travel Weekly

Nadia Henry, VTA, Owner, Travel With Sparkle & Contributing Editor, Travel Weekly

Leroy Adams, Founder & Editor, Culture Travel Magazine

Nadia Henry, VTA, Owner, Travel With Sparkle & Contributing Editor, Travel Weekly

Nadia Henry, VTA, Owner, Travel With Sparkle & Contributing Editor, Travel Weekly

Jazzmine Douse, Sr. Director, National Accounts, Amawaterways

Stephanie M. Jones, MBA, Founder & CEO, Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance

Jazzmine Douse, Sr. Director, National Accounts, Amawaterways

Arnie Weissmann, Editor in Chief, Travel Weekly

Stephanie M. Jones, MBA, Founder & CEO, Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance

Jazzmine Douse, Sr. Director, National Accounts, Amawaterways

Stephanie M. Jones, MBA, Founder & CEO, Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance

Stephanie M. Jones, MBA, Founder & CEO, Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance

Stephanie M. Jones, MBA, Founder & CEO, Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance

Yolanda Cash Jackson, Lobbyist, Becker and Poliakoff, P.A.

Chacara Harvin, MBA, CMP, TMP, Tourism Brand Manager, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

Stephanie M. Jones, MBA, Founder & CEO, Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance

Jonathan Coleman, Co-CEO, UnTours Foundation/Reset Tourism Fund

Chacara Harvin, MBA, CMP, TMP, Tourism Brand Manager, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

Chacara Harvin, MBA, CMP, TMP, Tourism Brand Manager, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

Chacara Harvin, MBA, CMP, TMP, Tourism Brand Manager, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

Chacara Harvin, MBA, CMP, TMP, Tourism Brand Manager, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

Chacara Harvin, MBA, CMP, TMP, Tourism Brand Manager, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

JENNIFER AGUINAGA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY, NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM OFFICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

KIRA WEST, GLOBAL INCLUSIVE MARKETING & SOCIAL IMPACT LEAD & PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BLACK EXPEDIA ALLIED MOVEMENT, EXPEDIA GROUP

KIRA WEST, GLOBAL INCLUSIVE MARKETING & SOCIAL IMPACT LEAD & PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BLACK EXPEDIA ALLIED MOVEMENT, EXPEDIA GROUP

KIRA WEST, GLOBAL INCLUSIVE MARKETING & SOCIAL IMPACT LEAD & PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BLACK EXPEDIA ALLIED MOVEMENT, EXPEDIA GROUP

KIRA WEST, GLOBAL INCLUSIVE MARKETING & SOCIAL IMPACT LEAD & PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BLACK EXPEDIA ALLIED MOVEMENT, EXPEDIA GROUP

KIRA WEST, GLOBAL INCLUSIVE MARKETING & SOCIAL IMPACT LEAD & PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BLACK EXPEDIA ALLIED MOVEMENT, EXPEDIA GROUP

COLBY HOLIDAY, AWARD-WINNING CONTENT CREATOR & TRAVEL WRITER, WORLD OF A WANDERER, EXPEDIA BRAND AMBASSADOR

KIRA WEST, GLOBAL INCLUSIVE MARKETING & SOCIAL IMPACT LEAD & PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BLACK EXPEDIA ALLIED MOVEMENT, EXPEDIA GROUP

COLBY HOLIDAY, AWARD-WINNING CONTENT CREATOR & TRAVEL WRITER, WORLD OF A WANDERER, EXPEDIA BRAND AMBASSADOR

Thank You to Our 2024-25 Partners

we're MINDing OUR BUSINESS!

We have joined forces to create equitable and sustainable opportunities for Black travel, tourism and hospitality organizations, networks and entrepreneurs to scale and thrive in support of the communities we serve and represent! In addition, we are preparing and elevating industry innovators, entrepreneurs, professionals, and students through leadership and business development, public policy, and industry-specific training and education.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Over the next 5 years, Future of Black Tourism will recruit, train and position Black founders of travel, tourism and hospitality organizations, networks and entrepreneurs to become sustainable, scalable and profitable; and to assume leadership roles throughout the global travel and tourism industry. 


Working collaboratively, FOBT will pursue and attract support to fund, and sustain members and grow our Black tourism ecosystem through advocacy, education, equity, impact innovation, and research. 

Learn more about our priorities

Industry LEADERS Show Support for Future of Black Tourism

Elliott Ferguson, President & CEO, Destination DC, was the host destination for the inaugural E3 Leadership Conclave and welcomed FOBT leaders to the nation's capitol! 


Many thanks to Mr. Ferguson and our industry partners for making this unprecedented program an epic success!

thank you to Our 2023 Sponsors

WHO WE SERVE

Black Travel, Tourism + Hospitality Organizations + Networks + Professionals

Future of Black Tourism's member organizations and networks work on behalf of industry professionals, small suppliers, students or Black travelers. They provide access to education and business growth opportunities for businesses, access to mentors and career opportunities for students and professionals, and resources for travelers.

You are Welcome!

Don't worry if you do not lead an organization or network, we welcome you to join the movement and to connect with our Future of Black Tourism members. If you are a small business, professional, student, journalist or industry ally, you are welcome to be a part of Future of Black Tourism Collaborative. Your voice is needed!

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