ABOUT US

Headquarters

3400 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 725
Atlanta, GA 30326
Tel: 404-231-1790
Fax: 404-231-2364
E-mail: info@travelsouthusa.com

Staff

Liz Bittner - Executive Director
Bobbi Wood - Operations Manager
Rob Nolen - Senior Manager, Event Sales & Partner Development
Becky Behrends – Marketing & Communications Specialist

Mission

Travel South USA was formed in 1965 by resolution presented at the Southern Governor's Conference by the Southern Travel Directors Council. The Mission of Travel South USA is to promote, foster and encourage travel to and within the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

Please visit our PRESS ROOM for the latest news about our organization and partners

Looking for more? Download a copy of our 2007 Annual Report

Board of Directors

The official State Travel Director from each member state serves as a designate on the Travel South USA Board of Directors.

Description

Travel South USA is the Official Regional Destination Marketing Organization for the Southern United States. The non-profit organization promotes travel to and within its member states. Travel South USA serves as an information source for journalists, tour operators, retail travel agents and other travel professionals.

Funded by the member states' tourism offices, Travel South USA:

• Owns and produces a four day marketplace, called Travel South SHOWCASE, for tour operators and media to meet with representatives from Southern hotels, attractions, states, convention & visitor bureaus and other travel suppliers.
• Develops regional marketing programs to promote tourism to and within the southern states.