Gretchen Kelly

Gretchen Kelly began her career working for The Terrie Williams Agency, the legendary woman-helmed and Black-owned marketing and PR agency, as creative director. Her clients included Ruby Bridges and David Bowie. She moved to travel journalism and has written for Travel Channel, Business Traveler, New York Post, Toronto Star and Elle Décor and Interior Design, among many publications. She lives in New York City.
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TWT: IATA Sees Full Travel Recovery, More Destinations Relax Rules

Travel to Italy has been made easier thanks to relaxed Covid rules; and Saint Lucia, New Zealand and Hawaii have announced new protocols.

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Career Strategy

Work Smart: Updated Tax Tips for Independent Planners

By Gretchen Kelly
Hotels & Destinations

Virginia: At the Crossroads of Diversity and Inclusion

By Gretchen Kelly
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Industry News

TWT: Delta Pushes No-Fly List, Some Travel Advocates Push Back

By Gretchen Kelly
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Industry News Travel

Sports Arenas and Stadiums: On Game for Meeting Planners This Year

By Gretchen Kelly
A portrait of Martha Sheridan, co-chair of MMB and CEO of Boston CVB
Career Strategy

Smart Chat: Martha Sheridan, CEO of Boston CVB

By Gretchen Kelly
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Industry News

This Week in Travel: Relaxed Mask Mandates, Alaska Airlines Debuts Subscription-Based Flight Pass

By Gretchen Kelly
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Industry News Travel

This Week in Travel: What Will Frontier-Spirit Airline Merger Mean for Future of Budget Travel?

By Gretchen Kelly
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Breaking Industry News

This Week in Travel: Denver Ditches Mask Mandates

By Gretchen Kelly
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Wobbly Steps to Recovery Says AHLA’s 2022 Report

AHLA’s 2022 Hotel Industry Report sees hotels moving toward a rocky recovery, with occupancy and RevPAR projected to approach 2019 levels.