Around the world, there’s a new course to be plotted as destination organizations look inward at stakeholders and residents and begin to address the organizational changes needed to facilitate that shift: marketing must have a local voice, budgets need to address a wider scope of projects…
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When March 2020 sparked its massive disruption to travel and tourism, two things businesses in Phoenix needed more than anything were good information and accurate data. For that, they turned to Visit Phoenix. The destination marketing organization (DMO) began holding a monthly webinar for members…
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Innovators & Influencers — a destination marketing organization (DMO) deserving of a spotlight and applause. This special edition of Innovators & Influencers features Tulsa Sports Commission and its song-filled success in winning the bid for the World Breaking Classic — an international breakdance…
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Houston ... we have pre-conference activities! We are counting down the days until our Texas-sized Simpleview Summit! Check out our pre-conference activities, happening Sunday, April 23, to kick off the fun. And in case you're wondering ... YES, there's still time to register for this…
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Carnival Across Europe: Catch It While You Can Carnival arrives in Europe abruptly, exploding bright and bold against the grey monochrome of late winter. While there is a delightful variation in carnival traditions across the continent, their modern origins are rooted in the Western Christian…
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Good for You, Good for Me: Here’s How a Sense of Community Can Enable DMO Partners to Help Themselves As a DMO, it’s impossible to underestimate the power of community. Whether it’s answering basic queries on the place you represent or keeping your calendar of events up-to-date, a good…
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Sleep Tourism: 2023’s Break-Out Travel Trend Trends come and go, but some things remain constant. Take, for example, the universal need for a good night’s rest. Sleep isn’t always a given, but it is an elemental part of our lives and — no matter where in the world you go — there will always be…
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Support. Promote. Commemorate. Celebrate. Honor. Recognize. Think of these six words as the backbone of Black History Month — a time used to focus on supporting, promoting, commemorating, celebrating, honoring, and recognizing the deep roots of Black culture in America. Destination marketing…
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Are you getting ready to head to Houston, Texas, for Simpleview Summit 2023? The Visit Houston website is your go-to spot for things to do, places to see, and perhaps the most exciting … places to chow down while out on the town with colleagues or your friends from Simpleview. As a Houston resident…
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, was named one of the Midwest’s best convention cities for 2022 and one of America’s top 25 convention cities by MeetingSource — so it’s no surprise that Experience Grand Rapids puts a high value on making sure event planners have a personalized experience that meets their…
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