Gavin was named Executive Vice President / International Director of VisitBritain in January 2023. He is responsible for VisitBritain’s entire overseas network that spans 25 markets worldwide which includes Europe, the Middle East, northeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and North and South America. Gavin became Executive Vice President / Director of the Americas at VisitBritain in 2017. At that time, he was responsible for driving visitation to Great Britain from the Americas; leading talented teams in Sao Paolo, Los Angeles, San Diego, Toronto, and New York City. 

Before this role, Gavin was the Executive Director of Tourism for New York State, leading the iconic I LOVE NY program. During his tenure, New York State’s tourism grew to record levels of employment, economic impact, and visitation. Gavin also grew the investment in I LOVE NY from $9 million to nearly $80 million under his leadership; making it one of the largest government-funded tourism programs in America. 

Gavin started in the hospitality industry after graduating from Cornell University School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration. He is an adjunct professor teaching graduate-level courses at New York University’s School of Professional Studies. Gavin received the prestigious Award for Teaching Excellence from NYU in 2013. Gavin resides in Brooklyn, NY, and has a passion for sustainable travel.