article thumbnail

What I Wish I Knew in College: Destination Marketing Advice

DCI

For many college graduates, entering the workforce is a daunting prospect, but we’ve been there and want to share some advice to help guide you to success. Be Open to Everything – Especially A Career in Tourism Be prepared for anything because you can never fully predict where your professional life will go.

article thumbnail

10 Timely Insights for Producing an Event in 2022

Convene by PCMA

In many markets, local media outlets are excited to report on the return of major events in their regions and the impact they are making on travel, tourism, restaurants, etc. Ensure prospective exhibitors are aware of the message their absence will send to the industry. Increase your exposure through added PR efforts.

Retail 98
MICE professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How College Towns Inspired These DCIer’s Love of Place

DCI

The charming shops with a mix of offerings, the individual character of building facades and walkable streets with shade and accessible sidewalks all contribute toward the unique sense of place that impresses prospective students and their parents and keeps alumni eager to return. I love my school so much (Go Green!)

article thumbnail

So What Are The Best Lifestyle Media For Your Travel Angles?

DCI

But today’s best lifestyle media provide a wealth of new avenues through which to engage prospective visitors. . Dedicated travel publications aren’t going anywhere, unless you’re an inflight magazine. . Of course landing destination coverage in the travel press still has its role and purpose.

Media 80
article thumbnail

Resolve to Roll-Out New PR Measurements in 2022

DCI

As new technology and new practices develop, so must the methods that travel pr professionals use to track the effectiveness of their travel public relations efforts. With so many digital tools in place, however, we can more easily create lines between travel PR efforts and actions taken by prospective visitors. No news there.

article thumbnail

Dariel Curren on the Benefits of EDO-DMO Collaboration and Smart Place Branding Initiatives for The Place Brand Observer

DCI

For the unfiltered outsider perspective for tourism brands, we survey past and potential visitors, as well as meeting planners, tour operators, airline executives and travel advisors. Their work resulted in thousands of inquiries from talent and spiked traffic in both Vermont’s tourism and economic development sites.