Timothy Bush, chief marketing officer at Visit Lake Charles, has been elected vice chair of the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Executive Committee for 2025-2026. STS is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to advancing travel and tourism professionals and organizations across the southeastern United States. 

Bush has been actively involved with STS for more than a decade. Last year, he served as secretary of the executive committee. He was first appointed to the STS board in 2016, serving until 2020, and was reappointed in 2022. 

Since 2019, Bush has chaired the STS Recognition Committee, which focuses on developing quality recognition programs designed to highlight the work of the STS members. Since 2022, Bush has been the moderator and organizer of the Shining Innovation session during the Connections conference. The session showcases outstanding marketing initiatives across the Southeast, highlighting both award recipients and other noteworthy campaigns that drive meaningful visitor impact in their communities. He is also a graduate of STS Marketing College, earning his Travel Marketing Professional (TMP) certification in 2009. 

“STS has been a vital part of my professional growth with the tourism industry, giving me a marketing foundation that has empowered so much of my early work as a marketer,” he said. “I am honored to serve as vice chair. I look forward to working with the other executive committee and board members to champion our four organizational pillars of advocacy, education, networking and recognition.” 

Download Bush’s headshot here.

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About Visit Lake Charles
Visit Lake Charles, the official destination marketing organization for Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana, is the only organization in Southwest Louisiana providing advocacy, promotion, and education for the tourism industry. For more information on Visit Lake Charles and things to see and do in Louisiana’s Playground, log on to VisitLakeCharles.org. 

About Southeast Tourism Society
Southeast Tourism Society (STS) is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to the development of travel and tourism professionals and organizations within the southeast region. The association’s mission is to empower a diverse network of tourism professionals through Education, Advocacy, Recognition, and Networking. Member states include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.