Chris Crenshaw

American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce conducted extensive market research on the music industry, surveying over 2,500 people and conducting 3 focus groups. The 10-county Nashville economic market has a population of 1.9 million and is the largest metropolitan area within a five-state region. The non-profit company is based in Nashville, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber is a nonprofit business federation focused on facilitating community leadership to create economic prosperity. The region is known for its creativity, growth, and business opportunities, and is home to risk takers. The CEO of the company is Ralph Schulz.

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International is an organization that provides hotel professionals and their partners with tools, insights, and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue. The private company is based in McLean, VA. The association offers various programs such as the marketing strategy conference, Adrian Awards, Sales Leader Forum, and HSMAI. Founded in 1927 by Michael Stanley Wylie, HSMAI is a membership organization with more than 5,000 members worldwide and 40 chapters in the Americas region. The CEO is Robert A. Gilbert.

The U.S. Travel Association is a non-profit organization that represents all aspects of the travel industry. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company's mission is to increase travel to and within the United States. In 2020, the travel industry suffered a significant decline due to the pandemic, generating less economic output and supporting fewer jobs than in previous years. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce is an organization that supports and advocates for its members' businesses. The Chamber is based in Hendersonville, TN, and has over 12,000 members and 916 member companies. The private company offers opportunities for education, business assistance, and peer advice to improve economic opportunities for all. The Chamber provides unique opportunities for individuals and businesses to connect with customers, suppliers, and create strategic connections. The company also offers a variety of marketing opportunities to grow businesses.

LJ Research Ltd. provides market research services. It offers online surveys, hotel and tourism research, questionnaire, and data analysis. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 2007, STR Global Ltd. is a British company that provides benchmarking data reports to the hotel industry. Part of CoStar Group, Inc., the company is based in London, UK.