Speaking & Thought Leadership.
Speaking Engagements
The Culturist Group Founder & CEO Danny Guerrero, MBA is an acknowledged voice and visionary in advancing multicultural and inclusive travel industry. He's been invited to speak at dozen's of tourism and travel industry conferences, consumer events and custom workshops.
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Armed with 20+ years of professional and personal experiences as a travel marketing executive of color, Danny brings personal stories, passion and a wealth of data and research to the conversation.
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Danny offers speaking engagement, workshop and panel moderation services for a range of industry associations, organizations and travel brands. Refer to the Speaking Calendar below for a list of the events where he has spoken.
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Areas and topics of expertise:
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Hispanic/Latino travel trends and representation in advertising and media
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The intersectionality of LGBTQ+ U.S. travel market and pathways to earning trust
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Programmatic media and advertising solutions tailored for diverse consumer segments
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Audience segmentation, including geographic, psychographic and contextual behavior
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Multicultural and inclusive digital advertising, branding and the impact of AI on consumer behavior
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Community and social impact models derived from inclusive engagement and marketing
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Measuring DEI and inclusive marketing programs
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LGBTQ+ travel and tourism
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Audience development, including multicultural and culturally resonant advertising and marketing
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Storytelling, PR and the importance of authenticity in integrated communications to Black, Indigenous and People of Color
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Danny is a multicultural and inclusive travel and tourism marketing expert who has been featured in consumer and travel industry media and articles, quoted for his expertise in multicultural consumer sentiment, research and best practices for engaging diverse travelers.
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Speaking Calendar
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
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Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism - "Future of Travel Study" panel and workshop presenter, Portland, Oregon (March 2025)
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Travel & Tourism Research Association International Conference - "Evolving Target Markets" presentation on client work for Travel Portland, Galway, Ireland (July 2025)
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HospitableMe - Featured Expert for "Seven Secrets of Inclusive Hospitality" Training Program virtual presentation (April 2025)
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Destinations International State Tourism Associations - "Importance of Cultural Relevance" virtual presentation (March 2025)
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Sonoma County Tourism Partner Workshop - Expert Speaker at "Wine Region for All" Destination Partnership Launch, Santa Rosa, CA (February 2025)
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Latino Travel Fest - Featured Speaker "Sobre Nosotros: The Power of Hispanic Traveler", Chicago, IL (June 2025)
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Destinations International Annual Convention - "Defining Destination Stewardship: A Global Approach" Panel, Chicago, IL (July 2025)
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IGLTA LGBTQ+ Mexico Travel Symposium - "U.S. LGBTQ+ Opportunities for the Mexican Leisure Market" Featured Speaker (September 2025)
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BrandsTravel Mexico Summit - "Diversity: The Real, Present and Golden Opportunity" Featured Speaker, Mexico City, Mexico (October 2025)
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IGLTA Global Convention - "MASTERCLASS: Crafting Authentic Experiences: Empowering the BIPOC Community in Travel" Panelist, Osaka, Japan (October 2024)
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Nomadness Travel Tribe Festival - "BIPOC Communities: Online, Offline and On the Road" Panelist, Charlotte, NC (September 2024)
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eTourism Summit - "Tailored Marketing for All: Engaging Diverse Audiences" Panelist, Las Vegas, NV (April 2024)
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Maine Governor's Conference on Tourism - Keynote Speaker "Why Multicultural Travel Marketing is Mainstream Marketing" Portland, Maine (April 2024)
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Expedia Latino ERG + Latino World Travelers Event, Featured Speaker "The Hispanic Travel Dollar & Our Role in Representation" ,New York, NY (April 2024)
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Miles Partnership/Coraggio Group - "Global Stewardship Destination Innovation Lab," Los Angeles, CA (December 2023)
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Power of Partnership Stewardship Summit - "Understanding & Engaging Multicultural Travelers" Masterclass, Richmond, VA (October 2023)
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NYU Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality - Guest Speaker "The Significance of the Hispanic Travel Market" (September 2023)
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Wanderful - Panelist "How Can Travel Be More Inclusive" (January 2023)
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Travel & Tourism Research Association Annual Convention - "The Future of Travel Research Study" Featured Speaker, Houston (July 2023)
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IGLTA Global Convention - "The Importance of Intersectionality in LGBTQ+ Marketing" Panelist, San Juan, Puerto Rico (October 2023)
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Destinations International MarComm Summit - "Perceptions vs Reality: Communicating Around Crime and Safety in Destinations" Moderator (January 2023)
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Travel Oregon "Get to Know Hispanic Travelers" - (March 2022) - Presenter
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ANA (Association of National Advertisers) - "Diversity in Travel: What Research on Emerging Multicultural Travelers Reveals for Consumer Brands" (August 2022) - Featured Presenter
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NYC Tourism & Conventions - Featured Speaker for Hispanic Heritage Month (September 2022)
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IPW Orlando - Featured Speaker "The Importance of Multicultural Marketing for Travel Brands and Destinations," Orlando, Florida (June 2022)
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IGLTA Global Convention - "Pride in Marketing" Panel, Milan, Italy (October 2022) - As David Martin Small Business Fellowship recipient
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Arival 360 Conference - Keynote: "How Culture-Forward Brands Will Reach New Generations of Travelers," San Diego, CA (February 2022)
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Travel Unity Summit Southeast - "Understand, Identify and Connect with Diverse Travelers," Atlanta, GA (March 2022)
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Latino Travel Fest - "Representation of Latinos/x in Travel" (March 2022)
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BrandsTravel Mexico Summit - "The New 'All Inclusive': Opportunities in Multicultural Travel Marketing," Mexico City, Mexico (October 2022)
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The Future Leaders in Travel Summit by Northstar Media, Speaker, Cancun, Mexico (September 2021)
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MMGY's DMO Mojo Panelist and Presenter, Tampa, Florida (September 2021)
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Florida State Tourism Association Speaker "The Black Traveler Study" with TripAdvisor, St, Augustine, Florida (September 2021)
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Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference Keynote Speaker "The Black Traveler Study" - Lake Lanier, GA (September 2021)
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MMGY Global "Vistas Latinas" Featured Presenter, Hispanic Travel Research Launch Webinar (October 2021)
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Televisa Univision Speaker "Meet Today's Latino Traveler" Webinar (June 2021)
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The NEST Climate Summit Presenter "NYC & Company Talks: Greening NYC's Tourism Footprint" (June 2021)
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Destinations International "The Next Normal: Pause, Change, Innovate" - Expert Panelist for MMGY Global (July 23, 2020)
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National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) - Insights for Black Meetings Professionals from the Black Traveler Study for MMGY Global (September 2020)
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MMGY Global "Insights and Perspectives on the Black Traveler" - Webinar presenter (December 2020)