About the author Roger Dow is the president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, the national umbrella organization representing all segments of travel in American, which generate $2 trillion in economic output annually. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the mission of the U.S. Travel Association is to increase travel to and within the United States. Dow has served in his present position since 2005. Prior to joining Us. Travel, Dow advanced through the ranks at Marriott International in a career that began as a summer lifeguard at the sixth Marriott hotel and spanned 34 years to become senior vice president of global and field sales