Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Morascini, who has sat on the board of Island County tourism since 2016, takes on the role of marketing and public relations director. Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP).

Tourism 255

Tourism Tourism Promotion Hospitality 255

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Jeanette Spain Jeanette Spain Spain is director of marketing and public relations to oversee all promotional facets of Whim Hospitality ’s numerous branches, including large-scale event management across Camp Lucy ’s upscale 41-room resort, restaurant and four wedding venues.

Hospitality 241

Hospitality Promotion Public Relations Consulting 241

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Scarborough is manager of visitor marketing and Shircel is associate manager of media relations for Visit Mesa in Arizona. Before joining the organization, she worked as operations coordinator for Veterans United Home Loans, based in Columbia, Missouri. Scarborough previously worked as coordinator of visitor marketing for Visit Mesa.

Public Relations 245

Public Relations Hospitality Communications Management 245

Solimar International

MAY 8, 2022

Travelers wanting to appreciate the outdoors, city life, or experience early colonial life in the United States will all find what they seek in Virginia. Learn about one of the most interesting Virginia Destination Management Organizations here. I received a degree in Communication with a focus in Public Relations from Virginia Tech.

Destination Management 98

Destination Management Organization Management Tourism 98

Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2023

According to Dana O’Malley, CEO of Kindred Public Relations representing Aleenta Resorts & Spas, the producers of the hit show say the new season in Thailand will be focused on “eastern religion and spirituality.” An organic farm is on the premises as well as farmers market and Aleenta’s Beach Café.

Culture 242

Culture Incentives Public Relations Tourism 242

Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 29, 2023

The post Maldives to become the official island travel partner of ITB China 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ITB China, the leading travel trade fair in China, will bring together industry professionals under one roof for exclusive marketing and networking opportunities.

Travel 97

Travel Travel Public Relations Social Media 97

Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2022

Choose Chicago named Osmond president and CEO of its organization, making her the first woman to hold the role in the Chicago DMO’s history. She has been in event sales, travel and hospitality management for the past decade, previously holding roles such as senior vacation specialist, travel consultant and more. Lynn Osmond.

Public Relations 130

Public Relations Hospitality Government Management 130

Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 22, 2023

This holds particularly true for the travel and tourism industry, where successful destination marketing requires collaboration between various teams. When the CEO is familiar with the content plan, they can provide valuable insights, ensuring that the marketing strategies align with the organization’s overall goals.

Marketing 130

Marketing Marketing Social Media Communications 130

DCI

JANUARY 27, 2022

The “most wanted” media targets for destination marketing organizations often include the same travel-oriented titles… Afar , Condé Nast Traveler and Travel+Leisure. Of course landing destination coverage in the travel press still has its role and purpose. Luxury Lifestyle. Science and Sustainability.

Media 80

Media Travel Travel Fashion 80

DCI

JUNE 14, 2021

The travel PR realities facing tourism professionals these days are new, sometimes daunting, but also potentially exciting. The newest installment of our research looks at surveys completed by 88 PR professionals in the North American travel industry. The travel PR reality today is that budgets are still tight. Bye-bye budgets.

Travel 69

Travel Travel Media Public Relations 69

Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The post International visitor numbers to Vietnam grew to10 million in the first 7 months of 2024, a 51% increase vis-à-vis 2023: Nguyen Van Dung appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Along with the recovery in visitor numbers, travel trends have also undergone significant changes.

Seminar 101

Seminar Tourism Tourism Sustainability 101

Convene by PCMA

JUNE 18, 2022

“We’ve been encouraging business travelers to come early and stay late for years,” said Rose Horcher, vice president of client services at Choose Chicago, by highlighting the city’s “world-class restaurant scene, architecture, and cultural spaces, including over 200 live theaters.” Think Creatively about Partnerships. Prioritize DEI.

Public Relations 99

Public Relations Sports Prospect Audience 99

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Visit Seattle has long recognized its native heritage through cultural components or land acknowledgements at the organization’s annual meetings, he said. We try to promote everything we can that makes sense, certainly from a visitation leisure-travel standpoint.

Public Relations 98

Public Relations Website Culture Promotion 98

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 6, 2022

I’ve had my ear to the ground during the nearly first quarter of the year and have aggregated the following advice and insights from organizers who have planned, produced, supported and/or marketed successful 2022 events. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Is it only for a handful of the major brands in our space?

Retail 98

Retail Public Relations Events Regulations 98

Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The potential registrant pool will be affected by M&A activity, an ongoing skilled worker shortage, leaner teams, and the trend to send fewer staff to conventions and conferences, challenging event organizers to focus on ROI for stakeholders.

Trade Show 52

Trade Show Social Media Events Trends 52

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Only 30 percent of attendee organizations are likely to restrict travel due to the Delta variant. Nearly 50 percent of organizations plan to send the same number of staff members to events as they have in years past, according to Freeman research conducted Sept.

Public Relations 98

Public Relations Trade Show Prospect Events 98

Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 22, 2023

This holds particularly true for the travel and tourism industry, where successful destination marketing requires collaboration between various teams. When the CEO is familiar with the content plan, they can provide valuable insights, ensuring that the marketing strategies align with the organization’s overall goals.

Marketing 100

Marketing Marketing Social Media Communications 100

Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 21, 2019

Public Safety & Security. If you’re going to achieve your organization’s goals, you need to make your guests feel safe and secure at your events, as any unpleasant incidents can ruin the atmosphere and make it impossible to continue with your program. Public Relations Flubs. About Sarah.

Event Planning 68

Event Planning Public Relations Events Preparation 68

DCI

AUGUST 17, 2023

Destinations International promotes qualitative measurements in its latest Public Relations Measurement Guidelines Handbook for Destination Organizations. Organizing a pretty Excel sheet is easy. Of course quantitative research is not useless. Data is real.

Public Relations 74

Public Relations Advertising Communications Communications 74

DCI

MARCH 22, 2023

Since 2016, DCI’s annual Talent Wars research has become a sought-after study for organizations tasked with marketing their community to attract new residents and is the foundation of many campaigns.  Patience brings almost nine years of place-marketing experience to this new role.

Public Relations 87

Public Relations Website Speakers Tourism 87

DCI

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

With groups like the Public Relations Society of America and Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association Internationa l handing out awards each year, destination marketers need to keep their eyes open for applications and submissions. And it certainly didn’t hurt her career.

Tourism 96

Tourism Tourism Marketing Marketing 96

The Abbi Agency

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Our team worked together to implement multiple avenues of media to gain exposure, including earned media through pitching and press releases, paid media efforts, video curation and connections with local organizations to help spread the word. So, maybe we are in the biz of “personal relations.” Creative Positioning is Necessary.

Banking 130

Banking SEO Audience Sustainability 130

DCI

JULY 25, 2022

Like many organizations and agencies committed to purpose-driven work, DCI took the opportunity to reflect on our role in our country’s fight against racism and the work we need to do as an agency – and as individuals – to champion equity and inclusion in our personal and professional lives. . Commit to Accountability. Never Stop Learning.

Public Relations 70

Public Relations Organization Tourism Tourism 70

DCI

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Since joining DCI, Hanna has grown the social media and content marketing service at DCI from a supplementary tactic for public relations programs to a full-fledged, strategic, and in-demand service for clients across practice areas. She leads an ever-growing team with her vast knowledge of digital marketing trends.

Promotion 75

Promotion Social Media Public Relations Media 75

Travel Daily Media

JULY 15, 2019

The post PATA expands knowledge of the outbound Chinese MICE market appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. PATAcademy-HCD is a two-day workshop incorporating a series of intensive classroom interactions by leading travel industry practitioners with practical activities, group assignments, and networking events.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Public Relations Tourism 52

DCI

MAY 25, 2023

As a finance major in college who found her way into travel PR, she knows a thing or two on the topic. As Elizabeth Borsting, an account manager at DCI, noted, “I really was unaware of all the opportunities available in Public Relations, from food and wine to travel and tourism.”

Marketing 77

Marketing Marketing Public Relations Tourism 77

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 7, 2023

The McKinsey report doesn’t gloss over issues that gen AI presents for organizations that “require thoughtful mitigation strategies and governance. Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes is chief marketing strategist at mdg , a Freeman Company, a full-service marketing and public relations firm specializing in B2B events.

Event Marketing 98

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 98

Convene by PCMA

JUNE 30, 2022

In the future its more likely that audiences will look to an organization’s stance on issues — LGTBQ+ rights for example — before deciding whether to attend an event. At the same time, other organizers were planning events for audiences that weren’t even leaving their homes for the grocery store, let alone to travel to a mass gathering.

Public Relations 52

Public Relations B2B Audience Social Media 52

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit OKC) has promoted staff members within the organization. She achieved more than double her goal last fiscal year and has developed several new initiatives related to Visit OKC’s convention scene. Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Mario Thompson.

Public Relations 52

Public Relations Promotion Hospitality Tourism 52

DCI

JULY 14, 2022

While that’s good news for meeting planners, it’s a sign that destination marketing organizations and CVBs need to get back to work attracting the media actors who can tout the benefits of their convention centers and hotels to decision makers. David Swanson is a freelancer who covers the events industry for publications including .

Meeting 70

Meeting Publishing Public Relations Planner 70

Convene by PCMA

JULY 15, 2021

Fulvi has served as president and CEO since 2018, when he joined the organization from VisitPITTSBURGH. Visit Salt Lake (VSL) has appointed Ryan Mack as its director of media and communications to support VSL’s mission and promote Salt Lake as a travel destination for tourism and conventions.

Public Relations 52

Public Relations Communications Communications Promotion 52

Tourism eSchool

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The team at The Organic Factory at Telegraph Point in NSW North Coast have a very clear purpose, which helps them to not only clearly differentiate themselves, but also, it permeates through their whole experience, and as a result, they are attracting their Ideal Customers. Public Relations (including Famils) and Advertising.

Tourism 93

Tourism Tourism Social Media Website 93

ITA Group

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Start with a risk review and identify all stakeholders who should be a part of the decision in your organization. Consider the role of procurement, compliance, budget owners, public relations, brand and human resources. Other organization are eager to get back to in person as soon as they safely can.

Contracts 62

Contracts Contracts Human Resources Public Relations 62

DCI

APRIL 20, 2022

DCI’s public relations team recently secured several top-tier stories in the Atlanta Black Star and Travel Noire , to name a few, featuring multiple client communities that are accelerating inclusive career opportunities, celebrating Black culture, and prioritizing the attraction and retention of Black and diverse talent. .

Public Relations 70

Public Relations Culture Media Communications 70

Interface Tourism Spain

AUGUST 1, 2023

During the pandemic, Interface Tourism drew up a plan to develop a pan-european structure and a unique mix of services to create a completely new approach to tourism marketing and communications that is perfectly adapted to the needs of destinations and travel brands in today’s context. The credo of HOPSCOTCH?

Tourism 52

Tourism Tourism Marketing Marketing 52

Convene by PCMA

MAY 26, 2022

The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) has announced the promotion of Adam Berrios to vice president of sales and services, a position that drives the organization’s key role in attracting meetings, conventions, and sporting events to the area. He also leads hotel partner relations. Jennifer Erney.

Public Relations 52

Public Relations Hospitality Sports Incentives 52

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 8, 2024

If your organization has a weighty mission, does that mean that “light” social media content is off-limits when it comes to promoting your annual event? In the immortal words of Meghan Trainor, “nah to the ah to the no, no, no, no.” Tap into a trending audio.

Social Media 59

Social Media Media Trends Public Relations 59