Dana Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Tourism is fascinating. Tourism is exhilarating. Tourism is also easily affected. Those of us in the tourism industry know all too well that in the blink of an eye, a natural disaster can turn a beautiful top-selling destination into a disaster zone. With tourism after a natural disaster focus on the positive.

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ETC Corporate

JUNE 1, 2021

European tourism bodies providing the essential leadership to reassure consumers that safe and seamless travel is possible in summer 2021. Leading by example, the heads of European national tourism boards met in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic to show Europe’s readiness to restart travel and tourism.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2021

Destinations International (DI) unveiled its 2021 Hall of Fame inductees and Destination Organization Leadership Award recipient. The post Destinations International Announces 2021 Inductees appeared first on Smart Meetings. More : Destinations International Rising Stars Share Their Covid Lessons.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

And since social media platforms prioritize vertical content more than ever, marketers can shoot content directly from their personal or business phones. During our webinar How to Get Your Organization Started on TikTok , we spoke with three tourism marketing professionals about their TikTok habits.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A 2021 Wyzowl report found that 86% of companies used video as part of their marketing. Further, 93% of those using video saw it as a vital part of their marketing strategy, and 86% say video has increased their website traffic. The post Video Marketing Trends to Watch in 2022 appeared first on Advance Travel and Tourism.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

And if you want to solidify your marketing efforts to the estimated 80 million monthly active U.S. While the app is based on younger generations bringing attention to their social media accounts, companies and destinations are now grasping the concept that TikTok marketing can bring attention to them too. Chances are your audience can.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A time-saving factor ChatGPT can provide in your content marketing strategy is fast research. Do note, however, that the ChatGPT system draws on data from no later than 2021, which means it cannot provide any information on current events. Also, it is not 100% accurate and unbiased.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 30, 2021

If you’re not already using user-generated content for your marketing strategy, the time to start is now. Why UGC Is Crucial for Travel and Tourism Brands. Travelers are wary of overly-produced marketing messages. The tourism industry is one of the best places to utilize UGC for marketing. In 2020, over 3.6

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ETC Corporate

JULY 22, 2021

As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with ongoing challenges posed by climate change and ensuring sustainability, tourism globally is in a critical period of transition. Recognising this, the European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a report: “ The Changing Tourism Environment and Its Impact on the Work of NTOs ”.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

Ferguson came together at Union Market for its annual Travel Rally, held during U.S. Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week—which happened this past week—where they discussed the region’s forecast and data from 2021. Department of Commerce found that in 2021, D.C.’s s domestic visitation was 18.8

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ETC Corporate

JULY 16, 2021

For the second year running, Euronews, Europe’s leading international news media, has partnered with the European Travel Commission (ETC), representing national tourism boards of Europe, to support the travel and tourism sector. which will be a one-stop-shop for those considering their travel plans for summer 2021.

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ETC Corporate

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

At an award ceremony hosted by Switzerland Tourism on February 2 nd, the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail honoured recipients at the first ever Best European Rail Tourism Campaign Awards. This new initiative was designed to put rail.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Louis , bringing over two decades of leadership in travel and tourism. Both in his most recent position as CEO of Discover Puerto Rico, and earlier, his 20 years as president & CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, his work significantly expanded tourism and the tourism economy. He now joins St.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C. million convention attendees were hosted in Vegas since the return of trade shows in June 2021.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JANUARY 10, 2023

Becca has been with us since 2021 covering the Virginia and West Virginia regions. Becca grew up attending tourism conferences and events with her mom where she got the bug to continue to craft her career in the industry. Becca worked as a tour guide at the Caverns for many years as well as in the marketing department.

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ETC Corporate

AUGUST 10, 2021

ETC will showcase a multitude of European destinations through their hybrid EUROPE pavillion at ITB China 2021. Latest Chinese market data reveals sentiment of majority for travelling abroad is warming up. Chinese outbound tourism market both opportunity and challenge for European DMOs.

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Dana Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As we all flipped the calendar to 2021, industry pundits were already forecasting when travel would return to pre-2020 levels. Domestic Domination Throughout 2020 and 2021, the industry had been completely reliant on local and regional travelers to keep visitation and occupancy afloat. The great travel recovery is here.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Meet the future of the Sustainable Tourism Industry. Three times per year, we run a virtual internship program, connecting with talented young professionals with a passion for sustainable tourism, conservation, and international development. Previously he worked in hospitality at Refuge de l’Oule, located amid the French Pyrenees.

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Despite a strong summer rebound, international tourist arrivals to Europe are forecast to be 60% below 2019 by the end of 2021. Increased demand for European tourism. Intra-regional travel as a result experienced an uplift and is set to account for 85% of European international arrivals in 2021, up from 77% in 2019.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But each year unveils fresh insights about this lucrative niche market—so we’re unpacking the 2022 trends inside the still-going-strong solo travel trend. According to the Solo Traveler 2021 Reader Survey , 75% of respondents have taken at least one escorted tour with 27% already having gone on five or more. Solo travel is nothing new.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

. “This field is so broad – I initially wanted to be a reporter, which transitioned me into broadcast television where I worked for a few years before finding my footing in advertising and marketing,” said Jeter. Brittany then came to Advance in October 2021.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Scott Kawasaki Scott Kawasaki, Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa appoints Kawasaki as director of sales and marketing. Throughout his career, he has developed expertise across various sectors of the tourism industry, including convention and meeting sales and destination partner relations.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2021

He previously worked at GMCVB for 17 years, in roles such as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Before Choose Chicago , Whitaker was president and CEO for Destination Toronto (formerly Tourism Toronto), during which the DMO was voted North America’s best CVB and convention center in a poll of more than 650 meeting planners.

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JUNE 30, 2022

Hannah Free, travel and tourism analyst at GlobalData said in a statement that: “The outlook for tourism in many countries is brighter than at any time in the past two years. Free added: “The global travel and tourism industry’s post-pandemic recovery is gaining traction as pent-up demand for international travel rekindles.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Djokovic is appointed as director of sales and marketing. Prior to joining the resort, she gained several years of sales and marketing experience, particularly with private club organizations. She has served as operations manager since 2021, and earlier worked for the complex as an event coordinator.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2024

Sam Newton Sam Newton, Louisville Tourism Newton is Louisville Tourism ’s first-ever Airport Welcome Center Manager. Hillary Francis Hillary Francis, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort , names Francis as director of sales and marketing.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 23, 2021

Digital privacy has been a hot topic for some time, and for the first-time tech leaders are making changes that could disrupt digital advertising for marketers across. Starting “sometime in early 2021”, Apple device users will be able to select whether they wish to “allow tracking” or “not allow tracking”. iOS14 Update: What is it?

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Dana Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2021

So it’s no surprise that marketers across every industry are leveraging gamification to win big for their brands. What is gamification in tourism? Gamification in tourism ticks off the boxes for top marketing objectives—including generating awareness for your destination, building engagement with your target audiences at any (or every!)

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Anaheim, since the dawn of Disney, has been a huge driver for Orange County, for Southern California, for travel tourism,” says Pederson. Yet this tourism has been largely family oriented. Eventually accruing over 30 food concepts throughout the district and a 21-stall Market Hall, ocV!BE BE’s Market Hall. BE ecosystem.

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The Abbi Agency

MAY 19, 2021

The Abbi Agency is proud to announce our eight wins at the 2021 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Sierra Nevada Chapter’s Silver Spike Awards. A particular achievement near and dear to The Abbi Agency team pertained to the tourism industry as they encouraged travellers to safely visit their locales.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

The rise of social media influencers and a dramatic increase in the wealth level of individuals are going to continue to increase interest in extreme tourism.” However, this doesn’t mean the trend is influencing and changing the incentive market. “I million visitor arrivals in 2022 constituted a 117% increase over 2021 arrivals.

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APRIL 1, 2022

Before heading off, Norwalk achieved the unanimous passage of an increase to the Seattle Tourism Improvement Area (STIA) assessment, signed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, allowing the city to greater promote leisure travel as the city continues to recover from the pandemic. Read More : Site Inspection: New Views for Seattle Meetings.

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MAY 26, 2021

From all-encompassing “ecotourism” to the holistic cadence of “ regenerative travel ,” and the localized “community-based tourism,” to the umbrella of “ethical travel.” While the impacts of tourism don’t get the same media spotlight as the coronavirus , they’re just as volatile. Hyatt Loves Local . Reimagining Hotel Gift Shops.

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MAY 5, 2021

ban on sailing: “Over the past eight months, a highly controlled resumption of cruising has continued in Europe, Asia and the South Pacific—with nearly 400,000 passengers sailing to date in more than 10 major cruise markets.”. In their initial request, CLIA emphasized the safety of cruise travel based on voyages taken from non-U.S.

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APRIL 10, 2023

– Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Dental Tourism Market by Services (Dental Implants, Orthodontics, Dental Cosmetics, Others), by Providers (Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2031.” PORTLAND, ORE. from 2022 to 2031. .”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

She possesses fine-tuned expertise in strategic event planning, experiential marketing, brand activation and working with the media, lifestyle and entertainment sectors. She, too, joined the resort as a senior sales executive, in 2021. Yuni Hunter Yuni Hunter Hunter joins AC Hotel Irvine as general manager.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Dringham enters as director of marketing. She most recently served as director of marketing at Davidson Hospitality Group, where she provided both on-property and task force marketing leadership to numerous properties. Throughout her career, she has held multiple strategic marketing positions.

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