Travel Nevada announces hire of Robert Graff as industry relations specialist
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/17/2022 - 7:20am
CARSON CITY — Travel Nevada announces the hire of seasoned hospitality professional Robert Graff as Industry Relations Specialist. With over 20 years of experience in tourism sales in the attractions and transportation space, Graff joins Travel Nevada’s industry development team to assist the department with receptive strategy and product development.
Based in Southern Nevada, Graff will be the main point of contact for Travel Nevada’s Las Vegas, Nevada Silver Trails, and Indian Territories. He’ll also represent Travel Nevada at domestic sales events and will help co-produce the Rural Roundup event, held in 2023 in Mesquite, Nevada.
“We are thrilled to welcome Robert to the Travel Nevada team,” said Anton Eckert, Chief Industry Development Officer. “His vast knowledge of the state and his connections with tour operators and receptives is tremendously important to our agency’s overall strategy with regard to industry relations.”
Graff started his career in tourism as an ambassador and interpreter, using his fluency in seven languages to welcome international visitors to national parks. He joins Travel Nevada from Bindlestiff Tours, a tour operation in Las Vegas. Prior to that, he worked for Skywest/Delta Airlines and Papillon Helicopters. Graff is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking, volleyball, yoga, and scuba diving in his free time.
Travel Nevada (the Nevada Division of Tourism) is part of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. It is responsible for promoting and marketing Nevada as a travel destination. Operating within a performance-based budget structure, TravelNevada is funded solely by a percentage of lodging tax paid by overnight guests throughout the state. For more, visit TravelNevada.biz.
