Roger Dow

Roger Dow is the President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, the national trade association that represents all segments of America’s travel industry.

Since joining the U.S. Travel Association in 2005, Dow has led the transformation of the formerly fragmented organization into a united advocacy force now recognized as one of the most effective industry associations in the country.

His efforts have resulted in major legislative victories, including securing pandemic-related relief for the hard-hit travel industry, establishing and renewing Brand USA, the highly effective national travel and tourism promotion program, and procuring funds to maintain America’s treasured national parks.

Prior to joining U.S. Travel, Mr. Dow advanced through the ranks at Marriott International in a career that spanned 34 years. He joined Marriott International as a summer lifeguard at the sixth Marriott property and eventually rose to Senior Vice President of Global and Field Sales, where he led Marriott’s 10,000-person worldwide sales organization. His many accomplishments for the company include the development of Marriott Rewards, the world’s leading frequent traveler program.

Mr. Dow also served in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, where he received the Bronze Star and other citations.