Denella Ri’chard is a resilient example of the travel industry issues she advocates for. Her impeccable credentials include global sales and marketing roles with three publicly traded travel companies, but it was her own ingenuity and insight that enabled Ri’chard to expand her horizons during one of the most difficult periods in recent memory for the travel industry.
In 20 years as a hospitality and tourism professional in the United States and Europe, Ri’chard led diverse, multi-national teams to launch global marketing campaigns and forged partnerships with tourism boards. In 2019 she received Black Meetings & Tourism Magazine’s APEX Distinguished Service Award. Luxury Travel Advisor magazine also named Ri’chard a…