Dorothy H. Maitland, CTP, president of Maitland & Associates Inc. d.b.a. Tours By Maitland,  Maitland Meeting Management, and Maitland Consulting, in Bigfork, Montana, was elected to President of the National Tour Association in 1993.  During her years with NTA she has served as Chair of the International Committee, Education Committee and Membership Committee.  Ms. Maitland was instrumental in creating the Automation Task Force Committee and served as its chair.  In 1985 she was named, “Tour Operator of the Year” by NTA.

In addition to NTA, Ms. Maitland has served on various National and International committees.  She was chair of the Product Development Committee for the first White House Conference on Tour and Travel.  Commerce Secretary Ron Brown appointed her to the United States Tour and Travel Advisory Board.  Maitland served on the National Board of Directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce.

In 1990, Maitland received the NOAH Award, which honors outstanding international leaders.  In 1997 she was honored with the FREEDOM OF TRAVEL award for her outstanding dedication to travelers with disabilities.  Maitland has served on the President’s Advisory Board for Montana State University and Ryerson Polytechnic Institute.   She received the “Outstanding Alumnus” award from her alma mater, Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA.  Maitland currently serves as national Chairman of the Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon Scholarship.  She also served on the Board of Trustees of the National Tourism Foundation.

Ms. Maitland has developed 3 companies and sold one of them: Maitland Travel. Ms. Maitland lives in Bigfork, Montana with her husband Jim.