Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board

The US Travel Association’s annual mega tourism summit, IPW – held in partnership with Premier Sponsor Brand USA – kicked off in grand style this morning in Los Angeles with a takeover event held at the Getty Center in the foothills of the Brentwood area of LA.

Los Angeles is on the move and that’s good news for visitors who want a luxury experience with no less than nine big name hotels due to open in the next few years, along with a slew of new cultural and dining options and a major upgrading of LAX that promises shorter queues and faster entry through Customs and Immigration.

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board has announced an expanded role for its Regional Director, Australia/New Zealand, Craig Gibbons, who will now oversee Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Craig Gibbons is Regional Director Australia & New Zealand for Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board and is based in Sydney, Australia.

The tool has been designed to help Australian travel trade better sell the city and stay up-to-date with its latest offerings.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.