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How has Social Media Changed the Tourism Industry?

Solimar International

The tourism industry looked very different merely 10 years ago. Read on to learn the history of how social media changed the tourism industry. The tourism industry before social media. Let’s rewind to 2004. They decide to go on the trip, making their payments to tourism businesses to book flights, hotels, and activities.

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Smart Moves in Lahaina, Tampa and More

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Altamer , a luxury villa collection in the Caribbean’s Shoal Bay West, Anguilla, promoted Masshardt to general manager, making her the first woman to hold the role. Louisville Tourism promoted Lloyd to senior housing services manager. In 2004, Lloyd joined her current DMO and served most recently as its housing services manager.

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Smart Moves in Quebec, Baja California and More

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Ivey is now president of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp (NCVC) and brings nearly 30 years of experience in management, music and tourism. Scheiderer was previously senior sales manager of business development and customer engagement at Visit Indy, Indianapolis’s tourism bureau. Deana Ivey. Adam Gollub. Haryati Md Haidar.

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Smart Moves in Vail, Niagara Falls and More

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ExCel London , a major event venue at the historic Royal Docks, promoted Clover to executive director of event management and guest experience. Saint Lucia Tourism Authority in the Caribbean’s Castries, Saint Lucia named Charles-St. Dyson has been with ACVB since 2004, when she joined the organization as marketing manager.

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Smart Moves in Kansas City, Miami Beach and More

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Nelson was promoted to dual president and CEO of both Visit KC and Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation. In addition, Hiltebrand has worked for Sonoma County Tourism as director of marketing planning and insights, among other roles, marketing manager at Intrepid Travel, director of global marketing at Suntrek Tours Inc.

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Convention Center Veteran Is Making a Difference in her Community

Convene by PCMA

On getting her start: While in high school, attending a senior assembly, the guest speaker spoke about careers in the hospitality, travel, and tourism industry. I’d like to see conventions and meeting planners weave purposeful messages of kindness and inclusion into every event at the OCCC.

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Smart Moves in Portland, Minneapolis and More

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Sentral , an urban residential and extended-stay hospitality brand, promoted Yeh to chief operations officer, the first in the company’s history. Mr. C Beverly Hills promoted Taylor to general manager. Koester also remains principal of Hospitality Investment Services in Memphis, Tennessee, a position he’s held since 2004.