Elliott Ferguson
United Statesbusiness leaderMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Elliott Ferguson is the president and CEO of Destination DC, the city's tourism marketing organization, who has been actively communicating with convention planners to counter the negative perception of Washington as a crime-infested city amid Trump's controversial police takeover.
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Elliott Ferguson is the president and CEO of Destination DC, noting an increase in hotel reservations around major events.
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United States· 2026-07-26
Elliott Ferguson, CEO of Destination DC, said Trump’s latest moves are hurting what was an already dampened year for DC tourism.
DC crime falls, but tourism takes a hit too as Trump’s federal surge reaches one-month markCNN·United States· 2025-09-09
United States· 2025-09-09
Elliott Ferguson emphasized the importance of conventions to the city's economy amidst concerns about crime.
Trump’s federal takeover is disrupting Washington, DC’s ailing economyCNN·United States· 2025-08-22
United States· 2025-08-22
