Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Helman has been appointed director of Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau (VBCVB) in Virginia and Townsend appointed its vice president of marketing and communications. For the past year, Helman has been leading the organization as its interim director while also serving as sports marketing representative.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 14, 2021

They need the support of destination management organizations (DMOs) to help market, manage, succeed. This article answers the question: what is a DMO and why the tourism industry should care about them. DMO stands for destination management organization, though these are often referred to as destination marketing organizations.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 1, 2024

Weir has served on several boards across the industry, including Destination International’s DMAP Board and as chair of of the Tourism Industry Association Ontario from 2021–2023. Arell has been working on sustainability in the industry for two decades, including for professional sports teams, venues, and a wide array of events.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Evan Bauerle Bauerle, who serves as sports, tourism, and event sales manager, West region, for Visit Salt Lake’s sports division, Sports Salt Lake, said the certification struck a chord with him not only because Mesa is close to his hometown, but because he is the father of a child with autism.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Meet the future of the Sustainable Tourism Industry. Three times per year, we run a virtual internship program, connecting with talented young professionals with a passion for sustainable tourism, conservation, and international development. in Journalism with an emphasis in Strategic Communication and a minor in Business.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The effects on the Liberian economy have been disastrous, leaving communities struggling to rebuild the country to the glory it deserves. Sustainable tourism in Liberia can contribute to regenerating the economy through providing significant benefits to local communities. The Importance of Sustainable Tourism in Liberia .

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Traveler's Q

JANUARY 25, 2024

In this article, we will explore some of the latest travel and accommodation trends that every event planner should consider when organizing their next event. This refers to travel experiences that do not involve alcohol consumption or the typical partying activities associated with traditional tourism.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

After some creative scheduling, Barcelo Maya Grand Resort stepped up to host in 2023, Louisville Tourism agreed to host what is expected to be a crowd of 2,500 at Kentucky International Convention Center a year early in 2024. Also working in MPI’s favor was a modern ballroom at Barcelo Maya Grand Resort that sported a 120-foot LED video wall.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

In “Focusing on Accessibility at the Destination Level,” Brooks and Pingston spoke on how destination marketing organizations (DMOs) can make travel easier for everyone. When Cannon was six, Hoops and his family moved to Indianapolis, where he joined the destination marketing organization.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Riley Destination DC has announced a number of recent appointments, including the promotion of Theresa Belpulsi to the role of senior vice president, tourism, sports, visitor services. Belpulsi is a 20-year veteran of Destination DC and when she joined the team in 2002, she quickly began leading tourism sales for the organization.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Kathy Nelson has been named as the new shared leader of Kansas City Sports Commission and Visit KC, effective Jan. After serving as the president and CEO of the KC Sports Commission and Foundation for the last 10 years, Nelson will now provide strategic oversight to both regional organizations in her newly expanded role.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 10, 2022

Laura Gonzalez will serve as national account manager, focusing on the sports tourism market to promote Jacksonville as a destination for youth, amateur, collegiate, and professional sports, as well as sports conventions. He previously served as communications and public relations director. Paul Pettas.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Visit Omaha has announced changes to its team as the organization prepares to recover from the pandemic. Erin O’Brien has been promoted to become the organization’s director of marketing and content. She has more than 20 years of experience in customer-driven insights, marketing, and brand-building communications.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Destinations International named Hall COO of the organization, beginning in April. Higgins is now vice president of business development at Visit Oceanside , including its Oceanside Sports Commission division. Gretchen Hall, CDME. Most recently, Higgins was Visit Oceanside’s director of business development. William Adams.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Destinations International named Hall COO of the organization, beginning in April. Higgins is now vice president of business development at Visit Oceanside , including its Oceanside Sports Commission division. Gretchen Hall, CDME. Most recently, Higgins was Visit Oceanside’s director of business development. William Adams.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 30, 2023

Key players to use CUGs While there may be many different organizations that use closed user groups as a means of reaching specific target audiences and increasing revenue, the top three players include hotels, aggregators, and clubs. Requirements can vary depending on the organization or company implementing the strategy.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

7-10, 2024 San Diego, CA Embark on a transformative journey to shape the future of your organization through exceptional business event strategy. 21-23, 2024 Greenville, SC The leading conference produced exclusively for independent planners not associated with third-party organizations. Event Production Show (EPS) Feb.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 4, 2022

Louisville Tourism has promoted Stacey Yates to the newly created role of chief marketing officer. Yates began her tenure at the destination marketing organization in 2005 as vice president of marketing and communications. In her new role, Combs will focus on maximizing revenue and creating an exceptional guest experience.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 15, 2020

It’s an overarching term that encompasses a niche tourism group dedicated to the logistics of business events. Because there are so many elements involved, organizers of MICE events have to start working months or even years in advance. Other types of MICE events may have multiple organizations involved in the planning process.

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Crowdriff

MAY 18, 2017

In an effort to expose prospective tourists to the other wonders the country has to offer, South African Tourism had amassed an extensive library of content over the years, featuring clips and scenes that reach from the coastline to the cities to the safari lodges. Swipe left and see where your day takes you!

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 2, 2020

But don’t confuse DMCs with DMOs – Destination Marketing Organizations – nonprofits aimed at improving the place’s competitiveness as a tourist destination. They operate within the distribution chain of tourism products and services. Meeting, Incentive, Conference, Event (MICE) tourism.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It’s become more challenging for DMOs to maintain their funding, according to the DestinationNEXT 2023 Futures Study , as local governments are increasingly diverting funds to pay for broader community needs. So we thought, how can we bring our community to attendees?

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

Obviously, the travel industry has to keep up with customer demand, so today we explore what experiential tourism is about and how travel businesses can capitalize on this strive for exclusivity and adventure. What is experiential travel? 2022 ADVENTURE TRAVEL INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT by ATTA. Experiential travel distribution. Real-world examples.

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Alcor Mice

APRIL 24, 2021

As a business that contributes to a significant portion of global tourism, the MICE industry plays an important role in stimulating a destination’s economy. The steadily growing rate of international arrivals for business related events has also prompted efforts in various MICE destinations to improve their local tourism infrastructure.

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Unique World Global Destinations

AUGUST 14, 2020

Costa Brava is now one of the trendiest destinations of Catalonia offering excellence for the meetings, especially for product launches, but also for incentives with its abundance of activities such as water sports: kayak, jetski, paddle surf, kayak, parasailing, golf, horse riding in the mountains… and much more!

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Alcor Mice

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The MICE sector has a strong inseparable intersection with the tourism and events industry. Try and use other event organizers as a reference point, ask them where they held their last events, what kind of services they provide. As an event organizer, it’s your job to provide them with this much needed entertainment.

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Crowdriff

JULY 5, 2017

As a result the city’s destination marketing organization, Visit Houston , focused much of its efforts on expanding its partnerships with local businesses, knowing that the travelers would come after. We wanted to revamp our approach to communications with the Spanish speaking market,” said Florez. “We Enter: Hola Houston!

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Unique World Global Destinations

MARCH 1, 2021

In our field, the meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) industry was one of the initial types of tourism that have been heavily affected by the worldwide spread of COVID-19 and it may take time to return fully before we see the return of fun team building activities like volleyball. Destination Management Companies.

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AltexSoft Travel

JUNE 9, 2023

The great news is, OpenAI has provided access to its GPT models to the broader development and research community, abiding by specific licensing conditions. This facilitates organizations and businesses to harness the power of GPT within their services and products as long as they operate within the guidelines set forth by OpenAI.

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