The Titans Of Tourism Panel

Jeffrey Gayduk (he/him) is the president of Premier Travel Media, a multi-faceted publishing firm that specializes in the niche travel industry. Premier owns well-known brands such as Leisure Group Travel, Sports Planning Guide, Destination Reunions, Student Travel Planning Guide and Destination Film. Premier’s custom publishing division partners with trade associations like IITA, state, regional and national tourism offices to help them cultivate their groups’ message through content, digital and print marketing. Jeff is the author of the recently published book, Traveling Tribes, Your Next Side Gig as a Group Travel Influencer.

Jaclyn Leibl-Cote (she/her) is the CEO and President of Collette, the company's first female CEO in its 106-year history. She leads the Executive and Strategic Leadership Teams, focusing on creating extraordinary travel experiences. Jaclyn, a Collette veteran of 18 years, has held various leadership roles and steered the company through the global pandemic. She holds a BA in Communications from the University of Rhode Island and an MBA from Babson College. An advocate for women's health, she chairs the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Executive Leadership Committee. Jaclyn's favorite place is New Zealand, and she loves being a mother to her three children.

Michael Edwards (he/him) joined Explore Worldwide as Managing Director in 2019 and has been committed to making the business a force for good, driving the company’s successful B Corp application. He’s also Director of International Distribution for the Hotelplan Group, and a member of the Executive Board of Hotelplan UK. Edwards’ previous roles include Product and Marketing Director positions at lastminute.com.au and travel.com.au, Managing Director EMEA at G Adventures and most recently at Intrepid where he was Regional Director UK for EMEA and then Chief Growth Officer.

Always a champion for the travel industry, Keith (he/him) brings more than 30 years of comprehensive work experience both as a tour operator and a supplier to his position as CEO. He maintains a hands-on approach to ensure that trips exceed expectations.  Keith resides in Oakland, Florida with his husband and two dogs.