JackRabbit Systems, Inc., developer of online travel software for destination and tourism bureau websites, today announced a partnership with Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Travelers will now interface with the Book › Direct system when they visit www.visitpensacola.com to search…
Read MoreEven if you haven't heard of Google Places, you've probably seen the listings when conducting a search on Google.com. Whenever a user conducts a local search, such as "pizza" in the example below, Google will present businesses listed in Google Places towards the top of the organic results. Reviews…
Read More"Here's a news flash - Alaska is big. Very big. But in terms of marketing Alaska to visitors, the community is small and tight-knit, which benefits the tourism industry as a whole. Many outside destinations are extremely competitive in marketing, often fighting for a share of the visitor dollars to…
Read MoreFrom experiencing breathtaking Missouri River views on the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge to exploring historic train cars at the Durham Museum, there is always something to do in vibrant Omaha, Nebraska. So, the Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau decided to emphasize the area's more playful…
Read More"Lansing - The good news caught Sally Laukitis off guard. She was ready to head to a dentist's appointment Monday afternoon when she got a call from the governor's office. Laukitis, the Holland Area Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director since 1994, was told she had been appointed to…
Read More"South Africa is aggressively pursuing a greater share of the events market, targeting at least 30 bids, with a potential of 18,000 delegates and R162,000,000 (£13.5m) in direct economic spend in 2012/13 through its newly-established National Convention Bureau (NCB). Tourism Minister Marthinus van…
Read More"When Paul W. McCallum moved to Grapevine in 1987, he recalls only two restaurants and a few fast food places in town. Grapevine only had about 2.2 million visitors, but McCallum could see its potential. "The thing that made Grapevine appealing to me was that the elected leadership wanted to guide…
Read MoreSonoma County Puts Out Welcome Mat for Tourists "Each year, Sonoma County draws 7 million visitors, who spend more than $1.2 billion at hotels, restaurants, wineries and other attractions. Two new programs are teaching businesses how to keep them coming back. "A one-on-one encounter can make or…
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