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About us

The Visit USA Committee is a non - profit Trade Association of destinations, industry partners and
individuals with the goal of promoting travel and tourism to the United States of America

 

Activities – Services

 

Management – Secretariat

Visit USA Commitee – Switzerland
Heinz Zimmermann, Chairman
Heinrichstrasse 239
CH-8005 Zurich

Phone
+41 79 404 48 13
Homepage

Promotional – Events Management

Visit USA Committee
Heinrichstrasse 239
CH-8005 Zürich
 

Phone
+41 44 749 25 25
E-Mail
Homepage
 

COMMITTEE NEWS

11.04.2022
Record attendance at USA Raodshow 2022

 

• Atlantic Joint Business AA / BA / AY / IB

• Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods

• Expedia TAAP

• Explore Fairbanks Alaska & Condor

• FTI Touristik AG

• Icelandair

• Kuoni

• The Florida Keys & Key West

• Travelhouse / Tourisme pour Tous

• Utah Office of Tourism & Air France KLM Delta

• Visit St. Pete / Clearwater

• Visit Tampa Bay, Florida

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Visit USA – History

The Visit USA Committee Switzerland was established in 1984 at the initiative of the U.S. Embassy in Bern in order to make up for the lack of a relevant U.S. government agency such as the former USTTA. The founders included local travel industry representatives such as TO's, airlines and U.S. destinations, resp. their local representations.

The primary goal was to pool the scarce resources with the goal of educating and informing the Swiss trade and to provide U.S. industry with an attractive and cost effective promotional platform. The annual Visit USA Seminar became soon the Committee's main and most visible activity and was in the 1990ties with over 1,000 attending travel agents the largest destination promotion in the country. Together with Canada the Committee produced, for a period of 5 years, the "Visit North-America Seminar".

A strong Dollar in particular and the events following 9/11 resulted in a drastic reduction of Swiss travel to the U.S. which dropped from the all-time high of 430,000 arrivals to 260,000 in 2004. Since then the numbers of Swiss arrivals started to climb back reaching new record numbers. With annually over 536‘000 arrivals in 2015 Switzerland ranks worldwide among the 20 most attractive tourist markets for the U.S.with one of the world’s highest purchasing powers.

In 2007 the Committe expanded its member services providing market information, economic data and additional events complementing the annual Visit USA Seminar. A new and cost-effective group membership (DACH) including the German and Austrian Visit USA Committees is now available. It allows to cover the German speaking part of Europe by means of joint promotional activities.

The «Visit USA Committee Switzerland» operates in close coordination and support of «TheBrandUSA» the (ppa) agency for the promotion of travel and tourism to the U.S.

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Visit USA – Executive Board

 

Chairman

Heinz Zimmermann

Visit USA Committee / Topline Marketing Ltd.
Heinrichstrasse 239
8005 Zürich
Switzerland

Phone
+41 44 749 25 25
Homepage
 

Reto Schneider

United Airlines
Obstgartenstrasse 27
8302 Kloten

Phone
+41 44 315 53 08
Homepage
 

Tino Swoboda

DER Touristik - Kuoni Reisen
Emil-von-Behring-Straße 6
60424 Frankfurt
Germany

Phone
+49 69 9588 75 41
 

Markus Kohli

Knecht Reisen AG
Schwimmbadstrasse 1
5210 Windisch
Schweiz

Phone
+41 62 834 71 00
 

Melissa Clausen

Travelhouse
Sägereistrasse 20
8152 Glattbrugg
Schweiz

Phone
+41 58 569 95 22
 

Michael Boetschi

go2travel GmbH
Sentmattstr. 10
CH-8912 Obfelden
Schweiz

Phone
+41 44 523 16 06
Homepage
 

Andreas Heinzer

Swiss International Air Lines Ltd
P.O. Box
ZRH HX/DC-S
8058  Zürich-Airport
Switzerland

Phone
+41 44 564 40 00
Homepage
 

Honorary Chairman

Werner E. Wiedmer


 

Phone
+41 79 417 09 57
Homepage
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Visit USA – Active members

 

Air France KLM Delta
Route François-Peyrot 10
Case postale 91
1215  Genève 15 Aéroport
Switzerland

Phone
41 (0) 848 747 300 (Trade Support)

American Airlines
Hardturmstrasse 11
2124
8060 Zürich
Switzerland

Phone
+41 (43) 344 67 01
Homepage

Avis Budget Car Rental
Flughofstrasse 61
8152 Glattbrugg
Switzerland

Phone
+41 44 809 1940
Homepage

go2travel GmbH
Sentmattstrasse 10
8912 Oberentfelden
Schweiz

Phone
+41 44 523 16 06
Homepage

Hertz Car Rental
Rütistrasse 22
8952 Schlieren
Switzerland

Phone
+41 44 732 12 41
Homepage

Hotelplan Suisse
Sägemattstrasse 60
CH-8152 Glattbrugg
Schweiz

Phone
0041 43 211 75 75
Homepage

Knecht Reisen AG
Schwimmbadstrasse 1
5210 Windisch
Switzerland

Phone
+41 62 834 71 11

Kuoni - DER Touristik Schweiz AG
Herostrasse 12
8048 Zürich
Switzerland

Phone
+49 69 9588 7541

Para Tours
Seftigenstrasse 201
3084 Wabern-Bern
Switzerland

Phone
+41 31 960 11 60

Swiss International Air Lines Ltd
ZRH HX/DC-S
P.O. Box
8058  Zürich-Airport
Switzerland

Phone
+41 44 564 40 00
Homepage

Travel Hub
Piazza Stazione 6
6934 Bioggio
Switzerland

Phone
41 (0) 44 586 04 90

TUI Suisse Ltd
Friesenbergstrasse 75
P.O. Box 9180
8036 Zürich
Switzerland

Phone
+41 44 455 44 23
Homepage

United Airlines
Obstgartenstrasse 27
8302 Kloten
Switzerland

Phone
0041 44 315 53 08
Homepage
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Visit USA – Combined members

 

Aer Lingus
Iolar House - Dublin Airport
 Dublin
Ireland

Phone
+31 35 577 9686
Homepage

Alabama Tourism Department c/o Textransfer Communications
Am Weidendamm 1A
10117 Berlin
Germany

Phone
+49 30 726 251 91

America Unlimited GmbH
Leonhardtstr. 10
D-30175 Hannover
Germany

Phone
+49 179 220 5262

American Queen Voyages
1 Longview Terrace, Histon Road
 Cambridge CB4 3JH
UK

Phone
+49 151 17807006

Arizona Office of Tourism
Luisenstrasse 4
30159 Hannover
Germany

Phone
+49 5118 9089 945

Bradenton Area CVB
 
Germany

Homepage

Capital Region USA
Hindenburgstrasse 2
64665 Alsbach
Germany

Phone
+49 6257 68781
Homepage

Colorado Office of Tourism
Neumarkt 33
50667 Köln
Germany

Phone
+49/221/2336 407
Homepage

Discover America - Get-it-Accross Mktg
Neumarkt 33
50667 Köln
Germany

Phone
+49/221/39760582

Discover Flagstaff
211 West Aspen Ave
USA-86001 Flagstaff
USA

Phone
+1 928 213 2915

Discover Philadelphia c/o Wiechmann Tourism Services
Schweidswaldstr. 73
D-60385 Frankfurt
Germany

Phone
+49 69 255 38 250

Dutchess Tourism Inc.
3 Neptune Road, Suite A11A,
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
USA

Phone
+1 (845) 463-5444

Eurowings Discover
Hugo Eckener-Ring 1, FAC Building 234 D7.01
D-60549 Frankfurt
Germany

Phone
+49 1515893 2292

Explore Fairbanks
Schuchstr. 15
01139 Radebeul
Germany

Phone
+49 351 427 500 74

Explore Georgia - Lieb Management GmbH
Bavariaring 38
80336 München
Germany

Phone
+49 89 6890 638-48

FAIRFLIGHT Touristik GmbH
Hainstr. 6
06109 Leipzig
Germany

Phone
+49 3491 43334 0

Explore Minnesota Tourism
171 7th Place East Suite 360
USA-55101-2114 Saint Paul
USA

Phone
+1 651 757 1860

Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods
Hanauer Landstr. 184
c/o Global Communication Experts GmbH
D-60314  Frankfurt
Germany

Phone
+49 69 1753 71 026

Florida - Visit Florida
Bavariaring 38
80336 München
Germany

Phone
+49/89/689 638-28

Greater Miami and Convention & Visitors Bureau
Hanauer Landstr. 184
60314 Frankfurt
Germany

Phone
+49 69 17 53 71-042 Fax: +49 69 17 53 71-043

Hilton Worldwide Sales
Lyoner Strasse 20
D-60528 Frankfurt
Gemany

Phone
+49 152 567 64091
Homepage

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Römerpassage 1
D-55116 Mainz
Germany

Phone
+49 162 280 3529
Homepage

Icelandair
Neue Rothofstr. 13-19
60313 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Phone
+49 69 29 99 7628
Mobile
+49 17 37 21 0755

Kentucky , Memphis & Mississippi, Tennessee
Eilendorferstr. 20
50933 Cologne
Germany

Phone
+49 221 4236 2508
Mobile
+49 151 2538 3337

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Neumarkt 33
50667 Köln
Germany

Phone
+49 221 4767 1222

Louisiana Office of Tourism, New Orleans & Co
Scheidswaldstrasse 73
D-60385 Frankfurt
Germany

Phone
+49 69 255 38 270
Homepage

Louisville Tourism
c/o Kaus Media Services
Sophienstraße 6
D-30159 Hannover
Germany

Phone
+49 511 899 890 41

Mall of America
2131 Lindau Lane, Suite 500
USA-55425 Bloomington
USA

Phone
+1 952 883 8812
Homepage

Marriott International Inc.
Frankfurter Str. 10-14
65760 Eschborn
Germany

Phone
+49/6196/4962722
Homepage

Memphis & Mississippi
Horstheider Weg 106a
D-33613 Bielefeld
Germany

Phone
+49 521 986 0420

Meridia Reisen GmbH
Schwarzbachstrasse 32
Gutbrodstrasse 58
D-87634 Obergünzburg
Germany

Phone
+49 8372 972 983

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
Landsbergerstrasse 110
D-80339 München
Germany

Phone
+49 89 55 25 33 416

Naples/Marco Islands/Everglades
Bubenhaldenstr. 53
c/o DiaMonde
D-70469 Stuttgart
Germany

Phone
0711-912576 10

New Orleans CVB
Scheidswaldstraße 73
60385 Frankfurt
Germany

Phone
+49 69 255 38 270
Homepage

Nevada - Travel Nevada

AVIAREPS Tourism GmbH
Landsberger Str. 110
D-80339 München
Germany

Phone
 +49 89 552 533 412

New York State Division of Tourism
Seeleitn 65
c/o CircleSolution Germany LTD.
D-82541 Münsing
Germany

Phone
+49 8177 998 9503

NYC Tourism & Conventions
Landsbergerstrasse 110
D-80339 München
Germany

Phone
+49 89 552 533 407

Norwegian Cruise Line
Kreuzberger Ring 68
D-65205 Wiesbaden
Germany

Phone
+49 611 360 71 24
Homepage

Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
Landaustr. 26
D-38112 Braunschweig
Germany

Phone
+49/261/9730673

Phoenix Motorhomes LLC
8376 North El Mirage Road
USA-85335 El Mirage/Phoenix, AZ,
USA

Phone
+1 602 903 2001

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Luisenstraße 7
D-63263 Neu Isenburg
Germany

Phone
+49 6102 3666 52
Homepage

South Carolina Tourism
Postfach 1425
61284 Bad Homburg
Germany

Phone
+49/6172/921604

The Great American West
Bavariaring 38
80336 München
Germany

Phone
+49-89-6890638-41

The Florida Keys & Key West
Neumarkt 33
c/o Get It Across GmbH & Co. KG
D-50667 Köln
Germany

Phone
+49 221 4767 1214

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater / Co Kaus Media Services
Sophienstrasse 6
D-30159 Hannover
Germany

Phone
+49 511 899 890 41
E-Mail

Visit Tampa Bay

AVIAREPS Tourism GmbH
Landsberger Str. 110
D-80339 München
Germany

Phone
+49 (0) 6021-325-303

Tennessee Tourism
Horstheider Weg 106 a
33613 Bielefeld
Germany

Phone
+49/521/9860415

Universal Parks & Resorts
Im Letzfeld 18
D-79227 Schallstadt
Germany

Phone
+49 6171 7036146

US BIKE TRAVEL GmbH & Co. KG
Hauptstrasse 28
D-91341 Röttenbach
Germany

Phone
+49 9195 939 26200

Utah Office of Tourisme c/o Harwardt PR & Mktg
Am Uhrturm 1
D-30519 Hannover
Germany

Phone
+49 1578 5503982

Visit Denver
Neumarkt 33
Köln
D-50667  Köln
Germany

Phone
+49 221 4767 1214

Visit Kansas City
1475 Walnut Street , Suite 202
USA-64106 Kansas City, MO
USA

Phone
+1 816 691 3832

Visit North Carolina
Bavariaring 38
D-80336 München
GERMANY

Phone
+49 89 689 063 847

Visit Orlando
Landsberger Strasse 110
D-80339 München
Germany

Homepage

Visit Seattle
Bavariaring 38
D-80336  München
GERMANY

Phone
+49 175 5733806

World Wide Gruppenreisen GmbH
Schleissheimer Str. 89
D-85221 Dachau
Germany

Phone
+49 8131 318 9930
Homepage
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Visit USA – Partner Organizations

 

Brand USA
1725 Eye Street NW Suite 800
20006 Washington D.C.
USA

Phone
+1 202 536 2061

U.S. Travel Association
1100 New York Avenue NW, Suite 450
20005-3934 Washington, DC
USA

Phone
+1 202-218-3604
Homepage

RSAA - Receptive Services Ass. of America
2365 Harrodsburg Road
40504 Lexington, KY

Phone
+1 859-226-4205
E-Mail
Homepage

Visit USA Committee Germany e.V.
Friedrich-Ebert-Str.-113
42719  Solingen
Germany

Phone
+49-(0)176-24844035

Visit USA Committee Austria
Buchenweg 8A
4072 Alkoven
Austria

Phone
+43 699 1056 7853
Homepage
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