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You know them when you see them. Standout tourism campaigns can be big and flashy, or subtle but powerful – or some combination of these…
Navigating Tourism Marketing Now: 10 Themes from 26 Leaders
In July, I attended the Destinations International annual convention in Baltimore Maryland. It was my first live conference and the first convention to take place…
Top Travel Campaigns of 2020: Tourism Marketers Get Creative in the Face of Adversity
There is no question in anyone’s mind – this was a tough year for tourism marketers. With travel largely shuttered in the face of the…
How to Work with an Agency: 5 Key Conversations
It’s often the perception that once the contract is signed, the client’s job is over, and the agency’s job begins. But clients should be asking at least five things from their agency partners … Make sure to have these 5 key conversations as you begin to work with an agency.
Why Work with and How to Choose a Marketing Agency
In the busy world we live in, everyone’s time is limited. We all must decide and prioritize what the best use of the precious hours…
Using Front Line Staff as Brand Ambassadors
One main challenge every destination faces, regardless of size, is how to get the most return on investment from their marketing dollars. When a DMO…
Email Marketing for Tourism
Most of us receive many – maybe even hundreds of – emails a day. To break through the clutter of newsletters, notifications, sales and promotions,…
Creating Itineraries for FIT Travel
The United States is a highly sought-after tourist destination for people all around the globe. For those of us in New York State, we are…
Collaboration Toolkit
Our first research study confirmed that collaboration is a constant in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. It is not a matter of if, but when and how, organizations will collaborate together. Our latest study reveals how organizations are putting collaboration into operation and how they are setting up systems and processes so that collaboration becomes a strategic part of the organization.
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