
On Thursday, Dec. 11, members of the Leadership Greater Manchester Class of 2025 gathered at the Aviation Museum of N.H. for ‘Tourism & Hospitality’ Day.
Class members heard panel discussions from local business leaders on the regional entertainment industry, the importance of N.H.’s tourism and hospitality, and the state’s restaurant sector.
The morning program was co-hosted by Erik Lesniak, business liaison of the Manchester Economic Development Office, and John Clayton, local historian and former Union Leader columnist.
Following that, participants spent the afternoon on a tour of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport conducted by Airport Director Tom Malafronte and Assistant Director Luis Elguezabal.
Leadership Greater Manchester, organized by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, is an annual program designed to familiarize future leaders with the many intersecting facets of the region’s economy.










