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…
5 Questions to Ask Your Next Marketing Agency: A Getting Started Guide
When getting started with a communications or marketing agency, there are a few things every potential client considers. Scope of work, price of services, and…
Maximizing and Proving Trade Show ROI
What’s the value in attending a trade show? Most trade shows keep a list on their website with reasons to justify the investment of a…