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What is a Destination Management Organization (DMO) and Why Should Destinations Care?

Solimar International

They need the support of destination management organizations (DMOs) to help market, manage, succeed. DMO stands for destination management organization, though these are often referred to as destination marketing organizations. It is important to know about destination management first.

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Smart Moves: Access Appoints Three Female Co-CEOs

Smart Meetings

Women are Making Events Industry History in Leadership Roles Access —the largest destination management company in the United States, and the only woman-owned and led National DMC—makes history with its appointment of three women as Co-Chief Executive Officers: Jennifer Miller, Danielle Phippen and Heidi Brown.

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How Corporate Events Impact Your Reputation as a Company

ADMEI

How Corporate Events Impact Your Reputation as a Company 22 November 2023 You know your company culture inside and out, from familiarity with your own internal language to easily reciting the values your organization holds. This helps you check off your list of KPIs and provides guests with an “as-advertised” experience.

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Role of Tourism Consultants: Secret to Success

Solimar International

As they utilize their broad knowledge and expertise, these tourism consultants carve a path toward prosperity for their clients, showcasing the undeniable importance of their role in shaping and promoting sustainable travel destinations. The secret behind successful travel destinations is complex and cannot be attributed to one aspect.

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Why DMOs must be about Management, not just Marketing

Solimar International

DMOs are crucial organizations within the tourism industry. They were primarily established to promote destinations. However, with the rapid growth of tourism, the need for its sustainability and management of the sector eventually emerged. DMO stands for Destination Marketing/Management Organization.

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The Value of DMOs to Destinations

Solimar International

DMOs play a large role in contributing to a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable approach to tourism and destination development. A Destination Management Organization (DMO) is a non-profit organization that promotes a destination for tourism purposes.

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How has Social Media Changed the Tourism Industry?

Solimar International

TV, print, and radio advertisements prevailed as travelers and companies were still adapting to the nascent digital world. Now, customers organically share their best vacation photos, putting destinations, hotels, and restaurants on their Friends’ and Followers’ radars. Advertisements . Let’s rewind to 2004.