The Travel Hall of Fame was established in 1971 during the 41st World Travel Congress in Sydney, Australia. The objective of the Travel Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor permanently those individuals whose careers have made an enduring impact on the development and expansion of the travel and tourism industry. It is the highest honor that ASTA bestows.
Candidates for the Travel Hall of Fame must meet the following eligibility requirements in order to be nominated:
- The individual must have made a significant contribution to the travel and tourism industry.
- Honoree should have completed, or mostly completed, the work for which he/she is being honored.
- Representation in the Travel Hall of Fame can be from any domestic or international segment of the travel & tourism industry.
- Must have worked in the travel industry for at least 15 years.
Urban has been named for five years by Travel agent Magazine as one of the “Most Powerful Women in Travel.” She has also served as an agenty Board member for Travel Com Expo and was recognized by ACTE as a Distinguished Fellow. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee.
Past Recipients
2010 - Kathryn Sudeikis, CTC | ||
2009 Winner - U. Gary Charlwood | ||
2008 Winner - Al Minkoff | ||
2000's | 2006 - Don Daley | 2007 - Maryilyn Carlson |
2005 - Alan Fredericks | 2004 - Matthew Upchurch | |
2003 - Jimmy Murphy | 2002 - Mario Perillo Gordon “Butch” Stewart |
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2001 - Joel Abels Lord Colin Marshall |
2000 - Fred Kassner | |
1990's | 1999 - Curtis L. Carlson M. William Dultz |
1998 - Frank Olson Vasco da Gama |
1997 - Tyler Tanaka J.W. Marriott, Jr. |
1996 - Murray Vidockler, CTC Marco Polo |
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1995 - Warren S. Titus Charles Kuralt Karl Baedeker |
1994 - James Dubin | |
1993 - Edward and Marilyn Hogan | 1992 - Alexander W. Harris Mohamed El Sakka |
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1991 - Ted Arison Thomas Maupin |
1990 - Milton A. Marks, CTC Walter "Freckles" Smith Arthur C. Tauck, Sr. Arthur C. Tauck, Jr. |
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1980's | 1989 - Joseph R. Stone Roy #38; Estelle Kelley |
1988 - Charles Gillett Sir Edmund Hillary Charles B. West, CTC |
1987 - Christopher Columbus Donna Tuttle C.E. Woolman |
1986 - Elwood Ingledue Lars-Eric Lindblad |
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1985 - George G. Brownell, Jr Walt Disney Thor Heyerdahl |
1984 - Edward Carlson Henry Flagler Lord Charles Forte Sen. Daniel Inouye |
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1983 - Thomas Cook Elrey Jeppesen Joop Strijkers |
1982 - Dr. Christopher Kraft John Lewis J. Willard Marriott Per A. Norlin |
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1980-81 - Sir Samuel Cunard Eric Friedheim Charles Lindbergh Mohan Oberol Harvey Olson |
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1970's | 1979 - Dr. Arthur Haulot Sir William Hildred Captain William Matson Irwin Robinson |
1978 - Eugene Fodor Jose Melia William Allan Patterson Wilbur & Orville Wright |
1977 - Som Nath Chib Amelia Earhart Tetsuzo Imumaru Brendan O’Regan |
1976 - Wayne Parrish Frances Knight Parrish Sir Frank White C. Kemmons Wilson |
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1975 - Max Adrian Blouet Donald Wills Douglas George Eastman |
1974 - Miguel Aleman Robert Hemphill James Michener Edward Rickenbacker |
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1973 - William Allen Neil Armstrong C.R. Smith Lowell Thomas |
1972 - Gilbert Grosvenor Conrad Hilton Timothy O’Driscoll Juan T. Trippe |