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Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More

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He brings over 30 years of expertise in the travel and tourism industry and has served in executive roles local to the region for 15 years. In this new role, Tusa will lead destination management, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement initiatives to enhance the region’s tourism offerings.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

Smart Meetings

As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Often, companies facing difficult financial times cut back on travel, as they somehow view it as a discretionary expense. Stand Together.

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Smart Moves in Bonita Springs, Cancun and More

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Gold has been with the DMO company since 2003, when she joined as its special events manager and has since become a sales and events leader among those in her field. Catuogno was previously owner of MC Event Consulting and MC Travel Management in the greater New York City area. Mark Catuogno, CGSP. Albert Bilotti.

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Smart Moves in Bonita Springs, Cancun and More

Smart Meetings

Gold has been with the DMO company since 2003, when she joined as its special events manager and has since become a sales and events leader among those in her field. Catuogno was previously owner of MC Event Consulting and MC Travel Management in the greater New York City area. Mark Catuogno, CGSP. Albert Bilotti.

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An alternative approach to tourism

Path Destination Management

Because we employ local guides who live, eat, sleep, breathe the local culture we are able to fine tune our travel experiences so that our customers enjoy a unique cultural adventure. Our full-time guides are highly skilled at managing the relationship between customers and local communities and fostering a mutual respect on all sides.

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Meetings Due Diligence in the Aftermath of a Disaster

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Here is the seven-step due diligence process recommended by Foster, who has led more than his fair share of clients through post-disaster negotiations from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to last year’s hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. For example, your destination management company will be able to tell you if the roads are passable or not.