Call for Presentations
Share research-driven insights, real cases, and evidence that leads to action. Choose from three practitioner formats.
Submissions open · Due November 23, 2026
June 29, 2027 - July 1, 2027
57th TTRA Annual International Conference
Elevating the Future of Travel Research
Innovation, Analysis, Strategy & Advocacy
Join the travel and tourism research community in Seattle to connect academic insight with practical application, exchange ideas, and explore how research can shape the future of travel.
Your research. Your perspective.
01 · Practitioners
02 · Academics
Help shape the Seattle conversation.
Explore the call that fits your work and prepare your submission.
Call for Papers
Bring rigorous travel and tourism research to a community that welcomes diverse topics, methods, and stages of development.
Opens October 19 · Due December 28, 2026
Four ways to move research forward
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Innovation. Data. Strategy. Advocacy.
Innovation
Emerging technologies, AI, new data sources, and evolving research methods.
Data
Collection, quality, integration, governance, measurement, analysis, and interpretation.
Strategy
Research that guides planning, investment, priorities, and destination management.
Advocacy
Evidence that strengthens narratives, stakeholder engagement, policy, and funding support.
Seattle, Washington
Research meets possibility.
Seattle’s connections to technology, sustainability, and destination stewardship make it a compelling setting for the 2027 conference.
The Sheraton Grand Seattle is the conference venue. Hotel reservations are now open. Registration and program details will be shared as they become available.
Conference hotel
Stay at the Sheraton Grand Seattle
Stay at the conference venue in downtown Seattle and keep your conference experience close at hand.
1400 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
Reserve your room through the TTRA booking link to access the event’s hotel rates.
TTRA room rates
Standard RoomUS$249
Deluxe · King or Double DoubleUS$289
Club · King or Double DoubleUS$329
Per night, plus taxes and fees. Rates shown for a June 28–July 1, 2027 stay. Check the booking site for availability and pricing for your selected dates.
The people shaping Seattle 2027
Conference Chair
Practitioner Co-Chair
Practitioner Co-Chair
Academic Chair
Host Representative
GWTTRA Chapter Co-Chair
GWTTRA Chapter Co-Chair
Conference Leadership
Anna Blount
Datafy
Past Practitioner Chair
Michael Rudowski
Visit Dallas
Past Conference Chair
Lynne Coxwell
Explore Louisiana
Past Conference Chair
Matthew Stone
California State University, Chico
Michael Woody
Visit Seattle
Steve Cohen
Travel Portland
John Picou
Visit Anaheim
Research. Experience. Perspective.
Practitioner Planning Committee
Meet the practitioners helping shape the 2027 conference program.
- Chelsea BenitezBrand USA
- Bryan BergerExplore Georgia
- Calvin BloemendaalSouth Dakota Department of Tourism
- Sara BruneVisit Savannah
- Jennifer ChunState of Hawaii
- Christine CramerVisit Austin
- Kimberly CruzFuture Partners
- Brice ErausquinVisit Phoenix
- Sarah FergusonSMARInsights
- Daiven FrancisWyoming Office of Tourism
- Maria HensonVisit Orlando
- Megan HensonHouston First Corporation
- Denise JordanState of Utah
- Chris KlaudaBlue Room Research
- Donna LarsenXborder Research
- Sandra MoselyDestination DC
- Joseph St. GermainDowns & St. Germain
- Alyssa StrokerKeyData
- Marlise TaylorVisit NC
- Kelsey WaiteLongwoods International
Submission guidance
Watch the Call for Presentations & Papers Webinar
Learn about the Seattle 2027 presentation formats, submission expectations, and selection process in this recorded webinar.
Questions? co********@**ra.com