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be hospitable® Traveler Experts Page
In developing the curriculum for the be hospitable® Traveler program, The Hilton Family of Hotels pulled together its hotel team members and a select group of outside experts with backgrounds in travel, cultural awareness and character development. Each of our experts provided their unique perspectives on hospitality and gave personal insights into the dos and don'ts of international travel to promote cultural understanding and hospitable behavior among both Team USA and business and leisure travelers.
Roger E. Axtell
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Roger E. Axtell is the author of several best-selling books including, Do's and Taboos Around The World: A Guide To International Behavior and Gestures, Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World and Do's and Taboos Around the World for Women in Business. As the former vice president of worldwide marketing for The Parker Pen Company, Axtell spent 30 years traveling and living abroad. During that time, he gained extensive knowledge of the do's and don'ts of personal and business interaction. For more than 22 years, he has been a full-time professional speaker in the U.S. and overseas. He has also served as a dollar-a-year counselor to three Wisconsin governors, including the current Governor Tommy G. Thompson. Axtell has appeared on such national programs as ABC's Good Morning America, NBC's Today Show, and various CNN News Programs. He has also appeared on both Canadian and British national television. His expertise on international travel and protocol prompted The New Yorker Magazine to describe him as "an international Emily Post." |
