
A frequent flier herself, she’s been doing battle with airlines, hotels and other travel companies for over three decades. Janice Hough is a California-based travel agent a travel blogger and part-time comedy writer. She manages Travelers United’s online presence, maximizes our social media and electronic marketing to enhance audience engagement. Laura Poindexter is a thought leader, who guides clients through the electronic marketing and social media environment. Laura Poindexter, Marketing and Social Media Director She lives close to her family in Fryeburg, Maine, and travels as often as she can. Karen Cummings, Author and Social Media GuruĪfter several decades working in a variety of jobs as a newspaper writer, event publicist, communications specialist, and marketing director, Karen Cummings is now “retired” and working on Travelers United’s social media and newsletters in addition to occasionally contributing a travel-related article to TU’s blog. Accomplishments include eating at the world’s largest restaurant in Syria, bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge on the Zambia/Zimbabwe border, running into Anthony Bourdain at a Mexican restaurant in Cambodia, and cage diving with Great White Sharks in South Africa. Armed with an arsenal of frequent flyer miles and some extreme budgeting skills, Lauren traveled around the world through 37 countries. Founded Kill Resort Fees, the only site devoted to ending hidden hotel resort fees.

He was the first consumer appointed to the Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections and served in that position for six years.
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In 2009, He co-founded Travelers United, authored the book Travel Rights, and has appeared on hundreds of radio stations and TV programs representing consumer interests.


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