About

The WHTC serves those that serve

Team

  • Chris Brown

    Executive Director
    chris@wyohtc.org
    307.218.7734

  • Christi Anderson

    Deputy Director
    christi@whohtc.org
    307.218.7734

  • Tate Bauman

    Education Director
    tate@wyohtc.org
    307.631.6272

Board of Directors

  • Domenic Bravo

    President
    Visit Cheyenne

  • Jenissa Meredith

    President-Elect
    Sweetwater Travel and Tourism

  • Karen Robillard

    Vice President
    Altitude Chophouse and Brewery

  • Tim Barnes

    Treasurer
    Blacktooth Brewing Company

  • Danny Burau

    Secretary
    The Malt, Saratoga

  • Erik Dombroski

    Immediate Past President
    The Yarrow Group

  • Renee Penton-Jones

    Regency Management and Ramkota Hotel

  • Jessica Seders

    Visit Gillette/Wright Wyoming

  • Rick Hoeninghausen

    Yellowstone National Park Lodges
    Xanterra

  • Leslie Jefferson

    Carbon County Visitors Council

  • Ryan Preston

    Hampton Inn & Suites, Riverton

  • Ryan Hauck

    Park County Travel Council

  • Samantha Benton

    First Interstate Bank

  • Debbie Pummel

    Safari Timberline Hospitality

  • Alex Klein

    Grand Teton Lodge Company

  • Elena Schroth

    Snake River Lodge

  • Amber Pollack

    Backwards Distilling Company

  • Tony O'Brien

    Little America Hotel and Resort

Photo Credit: Wyoming Office of Tourism

Brief History

On July 17, 1950, the Wyoming Motor Court Association was formed in Casper to provide a statewide voice of advocacy for Wyoming’s growing lodging industry.  The Association changed its name to the Wyoming Motel Association in the 1960s and was merged with Colorado for several years. In the 1980s’s The Association changed its name again, to the Wyoming Lodging and Restaurant Association and in 1995 The Wyoming Travel Industry Coalition was formed. Now, 72 years later, we proudly evolve again as the Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition!

Photo Credit: Wyoming Office of Tourism

Mission Statement

The mission of the Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition is to enhance the business climate, profit and economic impact of Wyoming’s hospitality, travel and tourism industries. We accomplish this through government affairs, education and communication and act as the voice for hospitality, travel, and tourism on all related matters.

Photo Credit: Wyoming Office of Tourism

What to Expect

For more than 70 years, our associations have prioritized advocacy, education, and communication to protect, promote and grow Wyoming's hospitality and travel industry.  We have passed legislation that has and will continue to grow the number of customers coming through your doors and we have advocated for changes that bring more revenue to your bottom line. We are your “one-stop shop” for all industry-related challenges and are just a phone call away.  Our collective voices represent the entire hospitality and travel industry.  Our association has always been and will always be member-driven. 

Photo Credit: Wyoming Office of Tourism

Bright Future!

Hospitality and Tourism is Wyoming’s second largest industry and largest private sector employer, generating more than $260 million in local and state tax revenues and more than 33,000 full and part-time jobs. Our associations have always recognized that standing together as one unified industry gives us the most strength.  Under one unified banner, the Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition is THE leading voice of hospitality and travel in Wyoming.

Throughout the year our members receive communication through our website, social media platforms, e-newsletter, custom email blasts and calls to action.

WHTC speaks for ALL industry across the state

Photo Credit: Wyoming Office of Tourism