SALEM, Ohio — A travel industry veteran has returned to the group tourism market. The Group Travel Family recently announced that Tammy Knox has joined its staff in business development. Knox is a 20-year veteran of the business and has held top marketing positions in the gaming industry in West Virginia and the hospitality and conventions market in Tennessee.

Knox began her career with the GLAMER Travel Shows and has most recently been involved in the retail floral and wedding industry, where she built a series of locations before selling the business.

“My heart has always been in group travel, and to be back at The Group Travel Family is great,” she said.

“Tammy will be looking forward in our organization and working with industry members in growing their presence in the market,” said Charles Presley, founder of The Group Travel Family.

It is no surprise that on Knox’s third day at work, she traveled to Chicago to help run the African-American Travel Conference, one of The Group Travel Family conferences.

“Tammy knows the needs of the travel industry and simply gets the job done,” Presley said.

Knox can be reached at 800-628-0993 or tknox@grouptravelfamily.com.