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How Tourism Brand Ambassadors Elevate Your Destination Story

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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The Rise of Heritage Travel: Finding Cultural Connections

People often say they are traveling to “find themselves,” and heritage travel is quickly becoming one of the most meaningful ways for travelers to explore the world. It goes beyond…
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Boost Your Results with Effective Tourism Marketing Tracking

Measurement is at the heart of every successful digital campaign, and tourism marketing is no exception. Tourism marketing tracking allows you to understand what’s working, identify areas for improvement, and…
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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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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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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…

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