Convene by PCMA

APRIL 19, 2022

Culture, leads a session at PCMA Convening Leaders 2020. Culture, a leadership consulting firm, specializing in working with destination management companies. I’ve spent the last year-and-a-half intensely involved in helping organizations rebuild and figure out what that looks like, what are best practices?

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Solimar International

JUNE 24, 2022

Ethan Bollert is a recent graduate of Central Washington University, earning his bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management, with a Tourism Management Specialization. Deanna graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University in 2020 with a BS in Biological Sciences focused on conservation biology and ecology.

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Solimar International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Communities in destinations around the world are finding ways to celebrate both virtually and in person. The 2021 theme chosen by the World Tourism Organization is “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”. World Tourism Day’s 30th anniversary, 2020, explored the theme “ Tourism and Rural Development. ” What is World Tourism Day?

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Solimar International

JULY 22, 2022

The World Economic Forum (2020) estimated that over half of global GDP, US $44 trillion, is potentially threatened by loss of nature and biodiversity, while the transition to a nature-positive economy could create 395 million jobs by 2030, or around one fifth of the total projected increase in global labor force (World Economic Forum, 2020).

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Solimar International

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It is the focal part of destination marketing that, in turn, defines how you communicate and deliver your message to the right audiences. . Top examples of destination branding. Tourism Northern Ireland – Winner of The 2020 Travel Marketing Awards, Category Destination Brand of the Decade, image courtesy of Monotype.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A destination rich in compelling stories stands poised to reap the rewards of increased footfall, expenditure, and profitability. The challenge, however, lies in the fact that many Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) excel in content marketing and optimizing the marketing mix.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Seasonal employment One pivotal challenge facing destination management organizations is the intricate puzzle of seasonal employment. An example was the Victorian t ravel v oucher s cheme , which encouraged tourism within Victoria, Australia, in late 2020.

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 9, 2023

MVCB is currently seeking proposals from the East Maui community with innovative, community-driven management projects to address tourism’s impacts at highly trafficked hotspot areas identified in the Maui Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP).

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Solimar International

JUNE 23, 2021

Check out European Capital of Smart Tourism initiative to see destinations across Europe adopting smart tourism principles and placing them at the forefront of tourism development. . One of the two 2020 European Capitals of Smart Tourism – Malaga.

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Solimar International

JULY 11, 2021

It is the focal part of destination marketing that, in turn, defines how you communicate and deliver your messaging to the right audiences. . Tourism Northern Ireland – Winner of The 2020 Travel Marketing Awards, Category Destination Brand of the Decade, image courtesy of Monotype. .

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Solimar International

APRIL 11, 2022

billion to the Montana economy in the year 2020, with the in-state revenue bringing the total to a combined $4.4 We work to close that gap by offering an extensive marketing plan to highlight what makes a destination unique. Out-of-state tourism generated $2.60 Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Experience in Montana.

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DCI

JULY 28, 2022

Having a detailed and well conceived tourism crisis response for your destination may not solve every headache brought on by a crisis, but it will certainly help mitigate any permanent migraines. We’ve lost so much since March 2020, so it’s important to ensure we take whatever positive lessons we can from the past two years. .

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Solimar International

AUGUST 11, 2023

Due to demand, organizations, governments, and businesses have responded with trailblazing innovations in conservation tourism in recent years. Indigenous groups, such as the Warapoka people, organize these experiences to become self-sufficient in tourism as a key income generator.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Now, customers organically share their best vacation photos, putting destinations, hotels, and restaurants on their Friends’ and Followers’ radars. Solimar worked closely with communities on Ataúro Island –the island with the most biodiverse waters in the world –to develop a Destination Management Organization called ATKOMA.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Among the participants in the inaugural session were senior officials from airlines, venues, hotels, destination management companies (DMCs) and professional congress organisers (PCOs).

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Solimar International

AUGUST 25, 2023

As a result, a round of debates was organized to discuss the positive and negative impacts of operating ecotourism and ethno-tourism. Building an Inn and Diversifying Initiatives The Association achieved another milestone by categorizing its main initiatives into tourism, handicrafts, and organic production.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

of event organizers believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals, and 75.9% of organizers believe in-person conferences will become increasingly critical to their organization’s success in the coming years! According to The state of in-person B2B conferences report , 80.4%

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Back then, self-service used to simply mean “without a travel agent”, and in 2020, with up to 80 percent of travelers booking directly online – it’s a norm. Moreover, the company is organized to help people solve their problems without calling customer service. The awards should happen in late 2020 or early 2021.

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Solimar International

JUNE 18, 2024

Tourism boards, DMOs (Destination Management Organizations), and businesses can and should incentivize communities to protect and care for natural and historical attractions. Nevertheless, leveraging sustainable tourism as a vehicle for development needs to be a carefully curated game of systems and incentives.

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IT&CM Events

AUGUST 18, 2021

The different MICE buying sectors can include meeting and event planners, incentive / motivation houses, professional conference organisers, travel management companies, travel agents handling MICE events, destination management companies, international associations, corporate companies with incentive programmes, and more.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 23, 2022

For the record, the business developed into a global company operating its airline and dealing with multi-million revenue streams, went through a compulsory liquidation in 2019, and was relaunched as an online-only travel agency in 2020. Outbound tour operators organize trips for international destinations.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

We don’t just settle for organizing outstanding events – we create experiences that connect people on an intellectual and emotional level. Cascade Productions Manchester Cascade Productions was founded in 1996, Manchester, and from small beginnings it has grown organically and successfully in the decades since.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Thanks to Destinations International Foundation, these young professionals will have access to industry networking and education opportunities over the coming year. 2020 30 Under 30 Class. Posted by Destinations International on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Congratulations to this year's 30 Under 30 Class!

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ADMEI

MAY 19, 2021

Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are at the core of the MICE industry. Calvert and Harris represent a cadre of high-level industry executives who have articulated the importance of Destination Management Companies to the hospitality industry.

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Solimar International

MARCH 1, 2022

These tourism businesses—ranging from Destination Management Organizations to community-based homestay networks to high-end eco-lodges—were assessed via in-depth interviews and surveys to understand how centering nature within their business models enabled them to shift from “sustainable” to “regenerative” tourism practices.

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One10 Marketing

MARCH 10, 2021

In 2020, we experienced a greater uptick in redemptions of both gift cards and merchandise from our reward platform. According to IRF, organizations will continue to value incentive travel award programs. Due to rebooked programs from 2020 and 2021, our team of Xperts is seeing the market tighten for securing venues even into 2023.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

Dubai’s ability to book this number of events are credited to the success of the country’s Expo 2020. The success of Expo 2020 Dubai provided a platform to showcase the city to decision-makers, conclusively demonstrating Dubai’s ability to effectively host events of all sizes and meet the demands of an international audience.”. “The

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Solimar International

AUGUST 15, 2023

The latest IOM Report estimates there were around 281 million international migrants in 2020. According to the Migration Data Portal , as of 2020, Tunisia had a total of 902,000 emigrants. The past has even seen climate-related migration – Roman settlements in Egypt had to flee due to the absence of monsoon rains.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 15, 2023

The latest IOM Report estimates there were around 281 million international migrants in 2020. According to the Migration Data Portal , as of 2020, Tunisia had a total of 902,000 emigrants. The past has even seen climate-related migration – Roman settlements in Egypt had to flee due to the absence of monsoon rains.

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Unique World Global Destinations

MARCH 1, 2021

I discuss what have we learned and why a destination management company is needed more than ever when planning a corporate event in order to win back travel confidence for meetings and incentive travel trips. As such, as a conference event organizer, you may have to resort to hosting and attending these events online.

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Solimar International

JUNE 22, 2021

The summer of 2020 gave everyone hope of a quick recovery for the tourism industry, as COVID-19 cases seemed to drop across the globe and countries dependent on tourism eagerly opened their borders to travelers again. For instance, New Zealand has decided to close its borders completely from April 2020, without any further notice.

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