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170 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 0 170 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 the world to experience the United States. the world to experience the United States. "We bring people from more than 70 coun- We bring people from more than 70 coun- tries here," says Hentschel, who serves as the tries here," says Hentschel, who serves as the company's chairman and CEO. The firm claims company's chairman and CEO. The firm claims company's chairman and CEO. The firm claims that it hosts nearly one million people and hat it hosts nearly one million people and generates more than $3 billion into the US generates more than $3 billion into the US economy each year. In shor t, it's a highly suc- economy each year. In shor t, it's a highly suc- cessful enterprise. ATI opened the path that essful enterprise. ATI opened the path that has enabled Chinese nationals to visit the has enabled Chinese nationals to visit the United States and also led the way in opening United States and also led the way in opening the previously closed country of Cuba up to he previously closed country of Cuba up to American tourists. American tourists. Both Hentschels are members of the Young Both Hentschels are members of the Young Presidents Organization and while on a retreat Presidents Organization and while on a retreat in India with that group, attended an event fea- in India with that group, attended an event fea- (Top) Upon meeting Mother Teresa (pictured here with her in Calcutta), Hentschel was inspired to create the Noël Foundation. (Bottom) At the Beijing "White House" with a trade delegation led by Secretary of Commerce Carlos Guiterrez. Photos: Courtesy of Noël Hentschel