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Building an Effective Tourism Marketing Team

When it comes to effective marketing, the people on your team and the makeup of the team are a key component of how well everything works. Hiring marketing positions in-house…
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Wellness Travel: The Transformative Trend Redefining Tourism

Wellness travel is no longer just a buzzword – it’s a movement. Travelers today aren’t content with vacations that leave them feeling like they need a vacation. Instead, they are…
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Travel Trends from NTA Travel Exchange 2024: Embracing Change and Innovation

The 2024 NTA Travel Exchange brought together industry professionals, thought leaders, and travel enthusiasts to discuss the future of tourism and reflect on the challenges and opportunities that define our…
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Trending in Food Tourism

With the rise of experiential travel, it’s no surprise that this focus has spilled over into food tourism. According to the World Food Travel Association,…

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Attractions as Destinations

Across the tourism industry, there’s been a shift in what visitors are looking for and where they’re looking for it. Years ago, travelers aimed for…

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A Decade of Tourism Marketing – 10 Key Changes Making an Impact

And Break the Ice Media turns 10! It has been a decade of tourism marketing! The official date of incorporation for Break the Ice Media…

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The Benefits of International Online Booking Agents

In today’s competitive travel market, there is much talk about the benefit of engaging with the international visitor.  While the domestic traveler is important and…

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Museums’ Approach to Tourism

Each of these museums has found a remarkable and stand-out way to promote inclusivity, attract diverse new audiences, and further integrate their work with other tourism and cultural efforts of their communities.

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5 Ways to Strengthen Your Tourism PR for Canadian Media & Beyond

The Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC) Annual Conference .. included learnings that can be applied to just about anything we do in the tourism industry, whether you’re working with Canadian media or something else.

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How to Create Raving Fans

In today’s world, it can seem like everything in marketing and sales has changed. But the one thing that hasn’t changed is the value of raving fans.

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3 Ways to Reach the Canadian Market with Travel PR

Canada and Canadian travelers are on our minds a lot at Break the Ice Media. Through our Canadian Co-op PR program, and previously through Cross…

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Photos, Food & Formulas: Destination Marketing to Millennials

In 2017, Break the Ice Media attended the Empire State Tourism Conference in Lake Placid. This information-packed conference was the perfect place to pick up…

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Marketing Tactics for Small Budgets and Big Reach

When it comes to destination marketing, most tourism organizations are working with limited budgets, small staff size and big goals. In order to reach, engage…

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