U.S. Travel Inducts William D. “Bill” Talbert, III, Christopher L. Thompson into Hall of Leaders

Travel industry leaders William D. “Bill” Talbert, III, former president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Christopher L. Thompson, former president and CEO of Brand USA, were inducted into the U.S. Travel Association Hall of Leaders on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON - Travel industry leaders William D. “Bill” Talbert, III, former president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Christopher L. Thompson, former president and CEO of Brand USA, were inducted into the U.S. Travel Association Hall of Leaders on Wednesday.

Talbert and Thompson were honored at a dinner attended by more than 100 travel industry leaders during U.S. Travel’s Fall Engagement Week in Washington, D.C.

Distinguished individuals are named to the U.S. Travel Association’s Hall of Leaders for sustained, noteworthy contributions that have positively impacted the travel industry and raised industrywide standards. To date, 108 individuals have been named to the Hall of Leaders, U.S. Travel’s highest honor.

Please click here to view the full news release announcing Talbert and Thompson’s honor.

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