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What is a Destination Management Organization (DMO) and Why Should Destinations Care?

Solimar International

All global destinations compete for visitors and money. They need the support of destination management organizations (DMOs) to help market, manage, succeed. DMO stands for destination management organization, though these are often referred to as destination marketing organizations. But how and why?

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Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More

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Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C., Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau has named Kaiama destination manager. Ryan has also served as director of sales and business development for Cvent in Chicago and as sales director of health, beauty and wellness at Groupon. Rachel Kaiama.

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Smart Moves at Seattle Convention Center, Atlantis Resorts and More

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He will oversee the Atlantis brand, managing the operations of Atlantis, The Palm ; Atlantis, The Royal ; and Atlantis Sanya in China. He brings three decades of experience in the travel industry, most recently as a managing director of sales at Visit Indy.

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PRA Orlando, Destinos India Among Winners of 2018 SITE Crystal Awards

Smart Meetings

Program: SKODA UK Retailer of the Year. Awarded to: ECO Destination Management Services of Aruba & Curacao. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, ECO Destination Management Services of Aruba & Curacao was both the client and the DMC of its “30 Years of Partnership” recognition and celebration event.

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Smart Moves in Monterey, Denver and More

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Thomas is senior vice president of hotel operations and Murphy is corporate director of commercial strategy at Makeready , hotel, restaurant and retail operator. He expanded the events management company abroad and served two terms as SITE Foundation president. Thomas (left) and Murphy (right).

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Dubai underlines record presence at IMEX 2023

Travel Daily Media

DBE has been joined by 35 co-exhibitors from across the city’s business events ecosystem, including hotels, venues, attractions, destination management companies and airlines. Among them are Dubai World Trade Centre, Emirates, Expo City Dubai and various hotels groups.

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Smart Moves in Houston, Las Vegas, and More

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Rock takes on the role of marketing director at Wythe Hotel, bringing her eclectic background in publishing, retail, and commercial real estate. D’Wayne Leatherland D’Wayne Leatherland Leatherland has been promoted to chief operating office (COO) at Agenda: USA , Kansas City’s first and only Destination Management Company (DMC).