SHARE KNOWLEDGE, GAIN POWER
One of the biggest benefits of membership in your industry trade association is the power of fostering dialogue within a larger community.
Click on the video to hear what Matt Clement, VP, Marketing and Business Development at Arrivalist, has to say about his membership with Destinations International.
COMMUNITY
Have you Taken our Membership Survey?
In 2019 we are committed to evolving as an organization to meet the ongoing needs of our members. With that in mind, we would greatly appreciate if you could take a few minutes to complete this survey and share your thoughts on what’s working and where we can improve.
Destination Showcase is Next Week: There is Still Time to Exhibit!
February 13, 2019: Washington, D.C.
Connect with the nation's top planners in one location.
Join us at the Spirit of Hospitality Celebration
February 12, 2019: Hamilton LIVE in Washington, D.C.
The Spirit of Hospitality Celebration brings together industry leadership to provide funds critical to support the Foundation programs that empower the work of destination organizations globally through research, education, advocacy and leadership initiatives.
See What Your Peers are Saying in the Member Forum
Find, engage and learn from other destination organization professionals using discussion, polling and Q&A functionality.
Recent topics include:
- Membership: Leave Behind Sales Piece
- Marketing: Staff Bios on Website
- Visitor Services: VC Renovations
ADVOCACY
Blog: Scooters: Last Mile Savior or Pavement Terror
By now, if you have lived in any major city across the United States, you’ve no doubt seen, heard, or been narrowly hit by the latest ride sharing disruptor: electric scooters. Read our latest blog post about this topic.
EDUCATION
Spring Learning Week: CDME and PDM Courses
February 9 - 12, 2019: Washington, D.C.
Join us for CDME and PDM: Fundamentals of Sales courses.
April 9-12, 2019: Banff, Alberta, Canada
Join us in Banff for CDME courses.
April 15-18, 2019: Asheville, NC
Join Destinations International to learn how creative change and critical leadership competencies of successful change efforts can significantly impact your destination.
April 28-30, 2019: Houston, TX
This is a marketing professional's opportunity to join fellow leaders and colleagues to discuss the evolving role of destination marketers and how your destination adapts to the dynamic landscape of place-making.
RESEARCH
Blog Post: Exploring the Compensation and Benefits Platform
With the Release of the 2018 Compensation and Benefits Platform, our Senior Director of Research and Advocacy, Andreas Weissenborn, shares three tips he often sees members overlook when utilizing this dynamic platform solution.
DESTINATION TOOLS
A Look into the Event Impact Calculator
Thursday, March 7, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST
Sit in on a live demonstration as we walk you through how the calculator tailors economic impact analysis of different event types to each unique destination.