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West Coast DMOs Rollout Alliance

Smart Meetings

The pandemic has been a very rough time for the nation’s destination marketing organizations , as it has for the hospitality and meetings industry as a whole. Named for the chef’s mother, it was launched in 2005 and today serves warm meals to 5,000 needy children daily in 20 locations at 62 locations.

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Bouncing Back: Tourism After a Natural Disaster

Dana Communications

Once these needs are met, recovery marketing efforts step in – through agencies and Direct Marketing Organizations (DMOs) with clear-cut messaging that tactfully acknowledges the devastation. Let travelers know about business re-openings, improvements and steps being taken to make the destination more resilient in the future.

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Atlantis Bahamas: A Leader in Environmental Stewardship

Smart Meetings

In 2023, the board voted to fund the coral gene bank, in addition to certain programming they have funded year after year, including The Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organization , which participates in rescue as well as research. But Liu says, this should in no way discourage groups from traveling to Atlantis.

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3 Big Ideas from DMA West’s Education Summit

Smart Meetings

AI, inclusive travel and an engaged workforce were top of mind in Lake Tahoe DMA West took to the new Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada, this October for its 2023 Education Summit & Vendor Showcase. His reunion came shortly after the public introduction of Facebook, which launched in 2005.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable. million visitors. Macau, China; 2.

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How Did You Get Started in the Events Industry?

Endless Events

I spoke there for the first time in 2005 or 2006 and had a good 12-year run on the show. Before WordPress was everywhere, I worked for a company called Mod Blog from 2002 through 2005,” explains Will. “I In my Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years, I started doing events with the organizations I was part of,” she continues. “I

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Before Coronavirus: How the Travel Industry Overcame Its Five Biggest Crises

AltexSoft Travel

Never before the travel industry has seen such a total standstill. Sadly, the pandemic is expected to result in: a loss of 50 million travel-related jobs worldwide; a 25 percent shrink of global travel; reduce in revenue at least by $113 billion for airlines (and this forecast was made before the closure of the North Atlantic market).

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