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Destination Contributor of the Year Winner: Jon Chamberlain, Visit West

Some people effect change through the campaigns they lead, while others make a difference through the people they support, the partnerships they build, and the lasting impact they have across an entire industry. This year's Destination Contributor of the Year award recognises one such individual…

Destination Team of the Year Winner: Visit Belfast Marketing, Digital & Communications Team

Behind every successful destination brand is a team with the knowledge to turn strategy into results. Our Destination Team of the Year award recognises a group of professionals who have done exactly that. As we’ll see, the Marketing, Digital & Communications Team at Visit Belfast impressed the…

Sustainable & Responsible Destination of the Year Winner: Visit West

Sustainability is no longer a standalone initiative for destinations. In today’s sector, the most successful organisations are embedding responsible tourism into every decision they make, from visitor marketing through to long-term destination planning. That commitment to making sustainability part…

Collaboration & Partnership Impact Winner: Visit Exeter

In destination marketing, the most successful campaigns are collective, bringing together partners, communities, and shared ambitions to create an impact that’s far greater than that which could be achieved by any one stakeholder. Visit Exeter exemplified this precise spirit of collaboration with…

Excellence in Content & Storytelling Winner: Experience Sussex

Great destination marketing always begins with a story; exceptional destination marketing creates an authentic narrative, taking visitors on a journey that allows them to explore the very heart of a place. That was the thinking behind "Sussex in Bloom," the award-winning campaign from Experience…

Best Integrated Destination Marketing Campaign: Marketing Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

What happens when two destination organisations, a combined authority, a rail operator, and hundreds of tourism businesses unite behind a single, shared vision? For Marketing Nottingham & Nottinghamshire, the answer was "At the Centre of It All." While this campaign certainly drove impressive…

Causeway Coast & Glens Testimonial

Quality stands the test of time. Over the years, Causeway Coast and Glens has not only relied on Granicus Destinations for the technology it offers, but for the outstanding support it provides. Below, they tell us how this best-of-both approach has enabled them to enhance their digital presence all…

Preparation is everything: Is your destination ready for AI?

In today’s destination marketing sector, AI is being discussed and scrutinised with ever-increasing intensity. As we touch on in our Smart destinations, smarter decisions playbook, the debate isn’t if to use AI, but how to deploy it to improve productivity, planning, and decision-making…

The power of connection: Why destination leaders need a single view of performance

No matter where they are, no matter the place they represent, the leaders of today’s destination marketing organisations (DMOs) all want to bring success to their organisations and their wider communities. But as they work to accomplish this goal — as our Smarter destinations, smarter decisions…