Grapevine is centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth, and is a Wild West Texan town. Matthew Edwards and I headed to meet with the Grapevine Convention and Visitor Bureau team in their awe-inspiring 2 story, 40,000-square-foot headquarters. We spent a couple of days training and preparing…
Read MoreThe 99 th Destination Marketing Association International conference was one of the best industry conferences I've ever attended. I couldn't believe that in my previous 11 years of working at a Destination Marketing Organization I had never gone before! The content was mixed with rich information and…
Read MoreNew marketing channels are emerging daily and will continue to do so. No longer does the sole responsibility of promoting a destination lie in the hands of the marketing director. Yes, they still remain the steward of the brand. Yet now with social media, ordinary people are promoting brands they…
Read MoreAnother success story of a CVB getting it right! DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau set all-time record highs in tourism revenues this year. According to the U.S. Travel Association and the Illinois Office of Tourism, visitors to DuPage County contributed $2.25 billion to the state's economy in…
Read MorePalm Beach is a great place to explore and experience Florida. The abundance of natural beauty combined with the local community's hospitality makes Palm Beach County a place where visitors enjoy the time of their lives! We recently worked with Palm Beaches Conventions and Visitors Bureau…
Read MoreIn 2012, our company decided to invest in enhancing our team's overall expertise through several professional education development programs. Regardless of title, each employee receives a set amount of funds each year to learn about latest trends and processes, all to provide consistently excellent…
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