Highlights

Among many honors, Denise Hummel recently spoke at the International Institute of Peace Through Tourism Global Summit in Pattaya, Thailand.

Her subject -- “A Strategic Tourism Industry Response to International Terrorism and Natural Disaster.”

Denise was honored to be one of the only Westerners to be invited to speak at this conference and was humbled to speak with such distinguished panelists as His Excellency Akel Biltaji, Special Advisor to His Majesty King Abdullah II, Hon. Morris Dzoro, Minister of Parliament and of Tourism and Wildlife for the Republic of Kenya, Ambassador Mr. Juan Manuel Lopez Nadal, for the Kingdom of Span, and Mr. James Lu, Director, International Hotel and Restaurant Association.

Her article, “Peace Through Tourism,” appeared in print in the United States, Italy, and Thailand.    Click Here to Read this Article

Denise journeyed to India to review the Oberoi Amarvilas, Oberoi Rajvilas, the Taj Lake Palace, the Imperial Delhi, and the Umaid Bhawan Palace. At that time, she interviewed Gaj Singh, the Maharaja of Jodhpur, and Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur, which gave perspective to some of the hotel properties which were once the homes of kings and queens. The Maharaja spoke with great pride about his favorite visitors to the Umaid Bhawan Palace over the years, before it was converted into a Taj property: Jackie Onassis Kennedy, Prince Charles, and the Four Queens of Bhutan, to name a few.

Denise photographed with Gaj Singh, the Maharaja of Jodhpur, India

Denise Hummel photographed with co-panelist His Excellency Akel Biltaji, Special Advisor to His Majesty King Abdullah II