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ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President

ADMEI

ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President WIMBERLEY, Texas (19 March 2024) As the Destination Management industry evolves and experiences significant growth, the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) remains committed to ensuring strong leadership that represents the diversity of DMCs worldwide.

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Smart Moves in Salt Lake City, Seattle and More

Smart Meetings

Scott Cochran and Kitty Chau Scott Cochran (left) and Kitty Chau (right) Cochran is complex general manager and Chau is complex director of sales and marketing for dual-property Le Meridien and Element Salt Lake City Downtown. Regis Zhuhai in Guangdong, China, and pre-opening general manager for The Ritz-Carlton Jiuzhaigou in China.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

Smart Meetings

As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors of Society of Hosts at Florida State University, which named him Alumnus of the Year in 2004.

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How has Social Media Changed the Tourism Industry?

Solimar International

But the explosion of social media platforms between 2006 and 2010 connected individuals around the world like never before, paving the way for another industry upheaval under social media marketing. Let’s rewind to 2004. These revolutionary tools meant that the industry would be forever changed for both tourists and destinations.

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The Top US and Canadian Event Management Agencies for 2024

Bizzaboo

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency in 2024? of event organizers believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals, and 75.9% Although many brands have already started building in-house event marketing teams, many more haven’t. Submit it here.

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The Best Off-The-Beaten Track Experiences in Cape Town

inVOYAGE

English by birth, their CEO Richard first arrived in South Africa in the late 1990’s as part of a business consulting team but soon fell in love with the country and moved in search of a new adventure, founding Concepts Collection in 2004. And that’s where DMCs like Concepts Collection can really come on top.