Mark Chesnut
Mark Chesnut is a New York City-based journalist, editor, content producer?and?public speaker with more than 20 years of experience covering travel, tourism?and?hospitality. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark's memoir, "Prepare for Departure," was published in 2022 by Vine Leaves Press. His work has appeared in a variety of trade?andconsumer media outlets, including Fodor¡¯s, Forbes Travel Guide, HuffPost, Latin Trade, the Miami Herald, Orbitz, Travel + Leisure Mexico, the New York Times bestseller ¡°1,000 Places To See Before You Die¡±?and?the inflight magazines of Aeromexico, American Airlines?and?Avianca. He?operates a travel blog?DepartureLevel.com?and?regularly contributes to several Northstar media outlets, including TravelAge West, Travel Weekly, Successful Meetings?and?Meetings & Conventions. In addition, Mark has written?andmanaged custom content for clients including the U.S. Travel Association, World Travel & Tourism Council, Costa Rica Tourism Board, Mexico Tourism Board, Turismo Chile,?and?hotel brands including Hilton?and?IHG. He¡¯s spoken at events including the New York Times Travel Show, New York Travel Festival, the South America Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (SAHIC), LGBT Confex?andASTA Global,?and?hosts webinars for a variety of clients.
