Once a year, hundreds of tourism industry professionals gather in sunny Arizona to connect, learn and be inspired. With hundreds of hours of educational sessions, three motivational keynote speakers and unprecedented networking opportunities, the Simpleview Summit draws DMO professionals from all…
Read MoreLive video is a powerful tool for the modern destination marketer. Appealing to audiences with authenticity, transparency and unscripted interaction, it works because it allows them to experience a destination from new and unfiltered angles. So powerful is this medium that, in 2018, Facebook…
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As your plane touches down at Phoenix Sky Harbor International later this week, we’re putting the finishing touches on another successful Simpleview Summit. In order to help you get the most out of your Summit experience, we’ve put together a list of our top 10 tips for you. Download the Summit…
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From the weather to the scenery, there are a lot of things to love about Phoenix. A lesser-known fact about the desert capital? It’s a foodie paradise! That’s why you have Tuesday evening at next month's Summit to explore Phoenix and all of its culinary offerings. And since Summit is taking place in…
Read MoreDefining Overtourism In September of 2018, the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) and George Washington University’s International Institute of Tourism Studies joined forces to organize a World Tourism Day Forum in Washington, DC. The main topic on their agenda was overtourism, which they defined…
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As destinations across the country prepare to celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week, they’re asking themselves one question: W hy does travel matter? As the theme of this year’s week-long celebration, “Travel Matters” highlights the many ways the tourism industry contributes to American jobs…
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