The arrival of June heralds the start of Pride Month. As celebrations unfold around the globe, we offer some tips on how destinations can do their utmost to be an active ally of this community and present some real-world examples of destinations who are giving their true and authentic support to…
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If you’ve seen a full solar eclipse — not a 50% eclipse, not a 90% eclipse, not a 99.95% eclipse … but a 100%-totality full solar eclipse — then you know that it’s one of the most spectacular things nature can show you. Enough people know by now that the April 2024 total eclipse that traveled from…
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Destination marketing organizations (DMOs) exist to draw visitors to their destinations. They want to create welcoming, inclusive spaces. Yet external or internal factors sometimes work against this innate drive to welcome visitors. In the past few years, there has been a significant increase in…
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The blooms of summer are upon us, dear reader, and with the haze of heat and sunshine, desire is naturally on the rise. Excited eyes will rove, followed soon by heart and body. We have been proffered a delectable morsel — a fresh season, another tantalising glimpse into the lives of the storied…
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee, offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and Southern hospitality — perfectly suited for travelers looking for big adventures in the great outdoors. Like most convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), Gatlinburg Convention & Visitors Bureau (also known as…
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Business travel is no longer just about going to conferences, sales meetings, and unlocking new networks. Corporate travelers increasingly want to extend their trips to experience a destination differently. Enter bleisure travel, a trend that blurs the lines between work and play to turn business…
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Before coming to Simpleview, I worked at industrial companies that used general-purpose customer relationship management (CRM) software. I’ve managed the implementation and system administration of the system and have first-hand experience with the joys of migrating from Microsoft Excel or one CRM…
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Simpleview EMEA Summit is setting sail to Bristol for 2024, with an event that is sure to be the highlight of the destination calendar. With a focus on the hottest trend of the year — screen tourism — Bristol will become the canvas for a Summit spectacle, reminiscent of the dazzling lights of LaLa…
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Visit Oakland, in its launch of its inaugural annual “Oakland Style” five-day series of events, faced the typical challenge of selling tickets and generating buzz for a first-time event. Featuring culinary experiences, cultural conversations, art walks, fashion shows, musical performances, vintage…
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It’s a fact: camping is not for everyone. After all, one person’s wholesome adventure is almost certainly somebody else's nightmare — a terror heightened by leaking canvas, midnight trudges to a toilet block, and bugs. It’s enough to send anyone on a mad dash to the nearest hotel. And if you’re in…
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