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Qurator: Hawaii’s New, All-encompassing Tourism Certification Program

Smart Meetings

DMO counterparts like Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism in Wyoming and Queensland Tourism in Australia were also consulted. On its website, Qurator’s vision statement is encapsulated as “360-degree education, helping us all learn from each other.” Environmental Protection Agency, LGBTQIA+ Travel Alliance and Humane Society of Hawai’i.

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Role of Tourism Consultants: Secret to Success

Solimar International

The Secret Behind Thriving Travel Destinations At the heart of every successful tourist destination, the essential role of tourism consultants operates like a well-kept secret. What is the Role of Tourism Consultants? By leveraging their insights, consultants set the long-term vision and assist clients every step of the way.

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Yes, it’s Terrific, but is it Trail-Worthy?

Dana Communications

For destinations toying with the idea of a tourism trail, it’s best practice to consult with an experienced tourism marketing agency to make sure it’s not only a smart move but a worthwhile one as well. But trails have their place. And not everything we enjoy can make the leap from great ideas to trail-worthy reality. Easy peasy.

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5 Reasons I’m Grateful for My Clients After 40+ Years of Consulting

Conferences that Work

I got my first paid consulting job in 1983, solving IT problems for a lumber yard. I’ve been a consultant ever since. Because my clients allow me to try new things, I become a better consultant. 4—My clients get me more work During my 20+ year IT consulting career , word of mouth generated all of my work!

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How to Use Social Media to Improve Your 2019 Events

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings contacted Sharlet Brennan, a content marketing consultant and president of Brennan Communications, for tips on how to leverage all that traffic for events. Social media consulting company Locowise reports the average engagement rate for video posts on Facebook is at 5.23 percent while Hootsuite shows photo posts at 4.42

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MeetingPlay and Aventri Merge as First Big Event Tech Deal of 2022

Smart Meetings

Capabilities include: Event Marketing Website and Registration to create a seamless attendee journey from beginning to end. Last August, event-tech consultant Corbin Ball predicted that the robust landscape of virtual/hybrid companies would eventually be whittled down. More : 8 Ways to Measure Virtual Event Performance and ROI.

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Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel

Smart Meetings

on arrival but only at one of the eligible international airports in Vietnam; or online, though a website called the Vietnam Immigration Portal. State Department website. You can apply for this visa in three ways: at a Vietnamese embassy or consulate in the U.S.; There may be other considerations as well. For a fee, naturally.

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