Company Description: 
America’s Hub World Tours is a Receptive Tour Operator featuring Oregon and the Pacific Northwest that possesses extensive local knowledge, expertise, and resources. We offer a wide range of year-round tours for FITs & groups including half-day & full-day tours along with multi-day package excursions that include hotels, transportation, and tour activities.  Our tours and packages are available for groups, business travel, leisure, conference groups, and convention groups. Available transportation includes Sprinter vans, coaches, and minibuses. We also offer Step-on Guide services and language services.

Quick Bio for Co-owner David Penilton:
I am very passionate about building an all-inclusive community in the tourism  ecosystem to educate and expose Oregon residents and visitors to what our state has to offer. My work throughout Oregon, USA and Internationally is work that should make all of us proud as Oregonians to be part of an industry in such a forward-thinking, inclusive way.

Experience Overview
20+ plus years – Domestic & International Global Logistics Management
13-yrs – Co-Owner of Hub World Travel dba America’s Hub World Tours, LLC
7-yrs- Oregon Tour Experts, LLC

Participant with Oregon & Brand USA: ITB, IPW, CITM, NAJ, Active America, JATA, Asia (China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan) Delegations, Go-West, NTA, Australia & New Zealand, Africa and Europe Delegations

Active Member for Statewide Collaboration and Support: 

      • Board of Directors – Travel Lane County /Sports Advisory Council (2018-present)
      • Clackamas County – Tourism Development Counsel /Marketing Advisory Council (2016-present) 
      • Board of Directors – Our Children Oregon (2020-present)
      • Board Chair/Executive Board/Finance Committee of Travel Portland (2009-present)
      • Portland Committee Advisory Council (2012-present)
      • Oregon Tourism Leadership Academy (OTLA)-(Advisory Board)
      • Board of Directors – National Tourism Association (2016-19) 
      • Member of NTA-China Inbound Program (2015-2019)
      • Board of Directors/DEI Committee/Finance Committee – Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF (2019-present)
      • Portland State University/International English Language Program (IELP) (2016-19)

Interest: Outdoor Enthusiast – running, biking, hiking, camping, fishing, travel
Most Outstanding award in Portland – “2011 Partner’s Choice Award Most Significant Contribution”
Oregon’s Governor’s Conference on Tourism Winner – “2014 International Sales Development Award”

Contact Info:
David Penilton
Co-owner America’s Hub World Tours, LLC
Co-owner Oregon Tour Experts, LLC
America’s Hub World Tours website
Oregon Tour Experts website 
1-800-637-3110 or 503-896-2464