The U.S. Travel Association today announced that Aimee Misako Gabel has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Events and Education.
This new position will play a key role in shaping and transforming the association’s signature events—including U.S. Travel’s IPW, ESTO, Summer Summit and Future of Travel Mobility—and also deliver new programs aligned with U.S. Travel’s strategic priorities.
Gabel joins U.S. Travel from RE+ where she served most recently as Chief Experience Officer. Gabel is routinely solicited to speak on industry best practices, diversity and event sustainability. Previously, she was a co-founder of The Rose Company, a consulting firm that supported executive client leadership and event strategy.
She holds a master’s degree in organization development from American University, a bachelor’s in history and Asian studies from Colorado College, and a certificate in strategy execution for public leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School. Gabel has served on advisory boards for the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, the City of Philadelphia, and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
