Rob Stern is a travel and tourism industry professional with more than twenty years of experience. A veteran of five travel industry associations and two travel agencies, Rob has a unique understanding of travel and tourism issues, from both the trade and consumer perspectives.

Stern served as a consultant for Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) for six years, assisting the professional development department with logistics support for their meetings, events, and the CDME certification program. Rob was also called on to assist as research study proofreader, web site content editor, hosted buyer program coordinator, and hall of fame bio writer.

Stern worked full-time at DMAI, from 2003-2010, most recently as their Director of Information Services. Rob left DMAI in 2010 to begin his own leisure travel planning service, RobPlansYourTrip.com. Rob is an active member of the ASTA chapter in Raleigh, and administers the Outside Agents Carolinas Facebook group page.

Stern's past travel industry experience includes serving as the reservations program coordinator for Historic Hotels of America (HHA), Foundation Activities Coordinator for the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), Information Specialist for the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), and Member Services Counselor and Travel Agent for the American Automobile Association (AAA).

Questions? Please reach out to me at 571-238-0876, or rob@robplansyourtrip.com.