Tourism Kelowna CEO Named "Area Business Leader of Year"

Nancy Cameron, President and CEO of Tourism Kelowna, has been named as the 2012 Business Leader of the Year by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce in British Columbia, Canada. This award recognizes Cameron's leadership and contributions to the area's business community, as tourism is the third largest…

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Simpleview Provides Strong DMS Solution for European DMOs

Before Aviva Pearson started with Simpleview in February of 2012 as its newest Director of Business Development, her goal was to work with a company who had built a strong reputation in the industry and leverage her destination marketing knowledge. While serving as the CEO for three official and…

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Ventura VCB announces partnership with Book › Direct

JackRabbit Systems, Inc., developer of online travel software for destination and tourism bureau websites, has today announced a partnership with Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau. Now, when travelers go to www.ventura-usa.com to search for accommodations, they will interface with the Book ›…

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Pinehurst Area CVB Honored at NC Tourism Conference

The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau recently received three marketing awards at the 2012 North Carolina Tourism Leadership Conference. This includes a Platinum Award for Print Advertising-Group, as well as Gold Awards for Constituent Communications-Newsletter…

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Mat-Su CVB Director Receives Denali Award

Bonnie Quill, executive director of the Mat-Su Convention and Visitors Bureau, recently received a Denali Award from the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) at their annual convention in Anchorage. This honor, which is considered to be one of the top travel-related awards in Alaska, is given…

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Uncovering Your Real Brand

One thing I love about helping destinations find their audience is that there is something real behind each and every locale. Real stories. Real history. Real lives. Real people. When I think about connecting localities to people looking for the perfect vacation or the best meeting location (or…

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Charleston Named Top City in the World to Visit

Charleston, S.C. recently got some major acclaim from Conde Nast Traveler readers, as they have named it as the top city in the world to visit. The destination also was named the best tourist destination in America for the second year in a row by the popular travel magazine. "There are great hotels…

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