Ever felt like a website was made just for you? The colors are easy on the eyes, the fonts are clear, and engaging imagery or video grabs your attention without overwhelming you. The text is easy to read, and the navigation is so intuitive that you barely have to think about where to click next…
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August is National Black Business Month — a time when individuals and businesses recognize Black-owned businesses across the country and highlight their contributions to the local economy. Destination DC (DDC) launched the DEI Business Fellowship (DEIBF) as a purposeful effort to support small…
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AccessNow is on a mission to share accessibility information worldwide. Over the last several years the platform has grown into a global movement, partnering with influential brands like Google, and boasting insights about spaces and experiences in over 100 countries. For an inside look at the…
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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 events of Memorial Day, May 25, 2020 — the death of George Floyd, captured on video, created a nationwide protest. It was a grisly harbinger of the ever-present specter of racism, but also a powerful call for pressing change not just in Minnesota but across the country and around the world. If…
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Innovators & Influencers — a destination marketing organization (DMO) or convention and visitors bureau (CVB) deserving of a spotlight and applause. This special edition of Innovators & Influencers features Fredericksburg Convention & Visitor Bureau and its Love FBGTX campaign. We all know that love…
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The power of story and the power of place are inextricably linked. Stories have the ability to connect us, inspire us, inform us, and bridge understanding across diverse cultures and communities. The "Indigenous Voices of Vancouver Island" is a five-episode podcast series that features Indigenous…
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Destination DC's commitment to diversity and inclusion is sowing the seeds of a more vibrant and inclusive community of locals and visitors. Among noteworthy initiatives are its DEI Business Fellowship and an apprenticeship program for early career professionals through Tourism Diversity Matters. On…
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This Pride Month, we invite destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to delve into LGBTQ+ history, movements, and impacts on families, communities, and tourism. From boycotts, an increase in hate crimes, and travel advisories, DMOs must consider how to make their organizations and communities more…
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Support. Promote. Commemorate. Celebrate. Honor. Recognize. Think of these six words as the backbone of Black History Month — a time used to focus on supporting, promoting, commemorating, celebrating, honoring, and recognizing the deep roots of Black culture in America. Destination marketing…
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