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Address: 35 Storer Street, Saco, ME, 04072, US
Telephone: 207-781-2982

About The Conference

The Maine Office of Tourism presents the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism, a two-day event for tourism and hospitality professionals from across the state. In addition to a presentation of the Maine Office of Tourism’s annual report on the “state of the state” for tourism, and roll-out of the marketing plan and creative for the coming year, the conference features dynamic and relevant workshops, inspiring keynote speakers, and multiple networking opportunities for the tourism industry. This is Maine’s premiere tourism event and if you’re in the industry – we’ll see you there!

April 16-17 2025 | Cross Insurance Center | Bangor, Maine

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2025 Keynote Speaker

Keynote

Joe Diaz

Afar Magazine

The Future of Tourism: Leaning Into High-Value Visitation

Travel has many benefits. It also comes with costs. In a time when more and more people are visiting our destinations, learn how you can lean into the trends and insights that drive growth while maximizing the benefits and minimizing the costs for all stakeholders.

About Joe

Joe Diaz is the co-founder of Afar, the leading media brand for travelers who care. Founded by Diaz and Greg Sullivan in 2009, Afar believes in the power of travel to make the world a better place through experiences that enrich the traveler personally, directly support communities visited, and are sensitive to the effects on our planet.

Joe frequently lends his expertise on a variety of topics and has been featured in the NYTimes, Fast Company, CNN, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, as well as numerous speaking engagements around the world.

He resides in Kennebunkport, Maine with his wife and 5yr old daughter.