Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2023

Doug Klein Klein is vice president of marketing and communications for Lark Hotels , which operates 50 properties in New England and California. Dowling previously worked with South Dakota- and Wyoming-based energy company Black Hills Energy, where she led its strategic communications, brand management and public relations efforts.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Read More : Don’t Call it a Reset—Tourism Quickly Rebounds in Wake of Hurricanes Knowing what to expect in the specific location and estimated date of your event is critical to building contingency plans around severe weather. It’s important to also communicate with attendees remotely. As the adage goes, knowledge is power.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern marketing, effective communication among different organizational departments is vital to achieving coherent and impactful campaigns. This holds particularly true for the travel and tourism industry, where successful destination marketing requires collaboration between various teams.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 17, 2024

Heather Kirksey and Jason Lusk Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has promoted Heather Kirksey to vice president of public relations, corporate events and membership. In her new role, Kirksey will lead the membership and events team, in addition to the organization’s public relations department.

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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. Selena Coles Visit Williamsburg has named Selena Coles as its new public relations specialist.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

In this executive role, Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy and communications. He will draw on this expertise to identify, develop and execute sports tourism strategy in Baton Rouge. He will oversee direct sales, marketing and public relations.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2021

She also worked as director of public relations and communications for Terranea Resorts in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. While in Bangkok, he was chairman of American Chamber of Commerce’s travel and tourism committee. Haase is president of newly formed Travel Santa Ana in California. Diego Oviedo.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern marketing, effective communication among different organizational departments is vital to achieving coherent and impactful campaigns. This holds particularly true for the travel and tourism industry, where successful destination marketing requires collaboration between various teams.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

Don Prince and Todd Burke Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS) has announced Don Prince as director of Indian Wells Tourism. Prince will work with the City of Indian Wells and local tourism partners to drive awareness and increase visitation to the destination. Todd Burke has joined VGPS as its first vice president of communications.

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Solimar International

MAY 8, 2022

From its breathtaking natural beauty to its extreme historical importance, Virginia tourism is one of the most diverse in the United States. 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.

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DCI

MAY 25, 2023

As college graduates from around the world, they have a few key messages – pardon the marketing lingo – for you as you consider your first career move, whether it’s in destination marketing, or marketing communications more broadly. Kayla suggests picking an airline and sticking with it.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 15, 2021

Visit Salt Lake (VSL) has appointed Ryan Mack as its director of media and communications to support VSL’s mission and promote Salt Lake as a travel destination for tourism and conventions. In his new role, Mack will manage public relations and communication efforts for VSL, targeting local, national, and international media sources.

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DCI

MARCH 22, 2023

In response to the increasing challenges that communities around the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2022

Lora has been with the hotels for 12 years, beginning her career at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale as its public relations manager. Since then, Lora has held the roles of area communications manager, and director of public relations, her most recent position. Regis Beijing. Von DeLuna.

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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. Paul Pettas has been promoted to the role of vice president, brand and communications for Sodexo Live. Paul Pettas.

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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. Taking that approach, he said, would mean “losing that local connection and the experts who know how to do meetings and events.”

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DCI

JULY 25, 2022

In the summer of 2020, the death of George Floyd sparked a movement that has reverberated throughout every community and industry in the U.S. economic development and tourism were no exception. In the last two years, DCI secured 105 unique media placements that celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion in our client communities.

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The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 20, 2022

5000 Fastest Growing companies in the country, but the company was also recently recognized as one of the most diverse companies in Northern Nevada , became a member of the IPREX global communication network, and expanded its presence across Southern Nevada. The Abbi Agency has repeatedly been named one of the Inc.

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Crowdriff

JULY 5, 2017

“When this department was created and given a separate budget we renewed our commitment to promoting Houston as a leisure destination,” said Pilar Florez , the Director of Tourism for Visit Houston. We wanted to revamp our approach to communications with the Spanish speaking market,” said Florez. “We Enter: Hola Houston!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Yan is communications manager for Visit Pasadena in California. Yan previously worked with Diamond Public Relations in Los Angeles, where she held the role of senior account executive. Before this, she was the public relations manager for Sonoma County Tourism in Northern California.

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