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Virginia Destination Management Organizations: An Interview With Local Director, Irene Kilmer

Solimar International

Learn about one of the most interesting Virginia Destination Management Organizations here. In this blog, intern Daniel Segura has the opportunity to discuss various aspects of Southwest Virginia tourism with Irene Kilmer, the director of the Montgomery County DMO. My degree gave me a unique view into tourism management.

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. Risk management helps you pivot well even when things are seemingly falling apart around you. Buy yours in print or ebook format today!

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2024 ADMEI Award Finalists

ADMEI

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FINALISTS Best Décor/Design CTC Destination Management, a DMC Network Company Roses & Ralphie Mosaix Group, a DMC Network Company Succession Woodstock and Bridgerton Come to Town! Best Overall Program Eventis Destination Services, Palm Springs The Ultimate Desert Experience!

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ADMEI and Destinations International Partner for Collaboration and Education

ADMEI

Educating on the differences between destination organizations and Destination Management Companies (DMCs). Educating on how destination organizations and DMCs can work together and the benefits gained for the planner, destination organization, and DMC. Developing webinars for each other’s member groups.

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Stakeholder Engagement in Destination Planning

Solimar International

So who are the people and organizations interested in about the risks and rewards, i.e. the stakes, of destination development? Local governments often have tourism departments, particularly in the absence of a DMO, that would take charge of planning, development, and promotion of a destination. Local Community Stakeholders.

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Tourism Development Internship: Get to Know Solimar’s Fall 2022 Interns

Solimar International

I am a master’s student in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India. I am currently enrolled at Sustainability Management School in Switzerland, pursuing a Dual CAS in Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management. Blog by: Lassana Ndiaye. Mavi Wilches.

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

Around 70 people are directly employed to manage and administer the CBTI, not to mention the families contributing to artisanal and agricultural products and other hospitality services. The Role of Destination Management Organizations in CBTIs A photo of a trail in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh, where Solimar is establishing a DMO.

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