Hugh Hough is the President and Founder of Green Team Global, a New York-based strategy and communications agency that specializes in travel and sustainability.

Hugh comfortably straddles the worlds of destination marketing, multinational corporations, international Non-Government Organization (NGOs), and all aspects of the sustainability movement. He has helped develop campaigns for clients that include LATAM Airlines, Estée LauderCompany, Peru, Guyana, Georgia (the country), Victoria Falls, Rainforest Alliance and International Rhino Foundation. Hugh is a sought-after speaker on the topics of sustainable tourism, “green” marketing, corporate social responsibility and global consumer trends.

Hugh has helped numerous travel brands overcome various crises over the years, including helping the country of Georgia develop a marketing strategy when its primary source of tourism, Russia, suddenly suspended all flights. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided him the opportunity to steer additional destinations through unprecedented times including Guyana, Peru andVictoria Falls.

In his spare time, Hugh can be found reading, tending to his garden and enjoying a glass of wine or craft beer.

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