Public Speaking

As a sought-after thought leader on travel trends, the travel industry, travel writing, and media, Veronica has served as a speaker or panelist for a wide variety of organizations, including:  

  • Austin Hotel Association
  • Adventure Travel Trade Association
  • Association of Travel Marketing Executives
  • Boutique Hotel Investment Conference
  • Caribbean Ecotourism Conference
  • ​Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum
  • Caribbean Hotel Association
  • Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism
  • Caribbean Tourism Organization
  • Cruise Line International Association
  • Destination Marketing Association International
  • DigMe Digital Travel Media Summit
  • Educational Travel Conference
  • TMS Family Travel Conference
  • Florida Freelance Writers Association
  • Florida State Tourism Conference
  • Fort Worth Hotel Association
  • Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
  • Houston Hotel Association
  • Historic Hotels of America
  • Magazine Publishers of America
  • ​New Mexico Hospitality Association
  • New York Ad Club
  • New York Times Travel Show
  • Orlando Conventions & Visitors Bureau
  • PhoCusWright
  • Public Relations Society of America
  • Society of American Travel Writers
  • Tourism Public Relations Alliance
  • Travel Weekly
  • U.S. Travel Association
  • Vail Travel Summit
  • World Travel and Tourism Council
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Veronica interviews Eric Danziger, CEO of Hampshire Hotels & Resorts, on stage at the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference
“Your enthusiasm, insight, experience and passion significantly contributed to the success of the event.” 

~ Cathryn Weber-Gonyo, Program Director/NY Ad Club
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Veronica serves as a panelist at the Adventure Travel Trade Association's World Summit.

Roundtables

Veronica has moderated and participated in industry-leading roundtables.
  • Moderated annual roundtables for USA TODAY with CEOs of major online travel agencies and CEOs of cruise lines.
  • Represented USA TODAY in Travel Weekly's annual Consumer Travel Editors Roundtable with top editors of leading travel publications. 
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At Travel Weekly's Consumer Travel Editors Roundtable, top editors of America's leading travel publications discuss industry trends.
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Veronica represents USA TODAY.

Broadcast

Veronica's broadcast appearances include:
  • Podcast with Media in Minutes
  • BBC World News
  • On-air expert on the Travel Channel’s “World’s Best Beaches,” a 12-part series
  • RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa
  • Podcast with OceanScapeYachts
  • The Frommer's Travel Show
  • News 12 (NY metro area)
  • WTIC in Hartford, Conn.
  • WGRZ TV in Buffalo, N.Y.
  • TV's PM/Evening Magazine 
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Veronica addresses the World Travel and Tourism Council Summit in Las Vegas.

Judging

Veronica has served as a judge for the following awards:
  • Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
  • Crystal Awards for Travel Marketing
  • ​Gelato Festival America
  • Anguilla Culinary Awards
  • Caribbean Culinary Awards
  • National Magazine Awards (screener)
  • Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting

To book Veronica as a speaker or panelist, e-mail: veronica@veronicastoddart.com