David Downing

David Downing is a travel industry C-suite leader with 25 years experience in all aspects of destination marketing, development and management. A former US Travel Association board member and DMO President & CEO, Downing is a syndicated travel show host, President of Brand at a Florida-based advertising agency and industry consultant recognized as one of HSMAI’s “Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing and Revenue Optimization.” Known for his collaborative leadership style and healthy obsession for maximizing brand equity and consistency across all verticals and platforms, Downing has been a speaker, moderator, panelist and host of dozens of industry-related gatherings around the globe. A decent jazz pianist, budding novelist, and stellar uncle, he’s based in St. Petersburg, Florida when not exploring new destinations as host and executive producer of Undiscovered America TV, a travel and lifestyle show currently airing in 110 markets across the US.