HEAR WHAT MEMBERS ARE SAYING ABOUT DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL
"There are so many opportunities to learn about what other destinations are doing and how we can elevate our own ... There is always something to take in." - Barry Draper, Partner Relations Manager at the DuPage County CVB.
Click here to see what others in the industry are saying about their membership with Destinations International.
COMMUNITY
Natural Disasters: How You Can Help
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, we have developed a list of ways we can help those in need of support. We will continue to update the page with additional information as we receive it.
See What Your Peers are Saying on the Member Forum
Find, engage and learn from other destination organization professionals in the Member Forum. Learn more about the Member Forum during a short upcoming webinar on Friday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. EDT. Click here to register.
Take a look at some recent member discussions:
- Convention Sales - 3rd Party Lead Distribution
- Finance & Admin - Check Signing
- Visitor Services - Visitor Inquiry Procedures
Blog Post: Join and Then What?
The Membership Engagement team has determined it essentially takes three things to safeguard the investment you make each year in Destinations International.
Join Us for Upcoming Member Webinars
Our upcoming webinars are the perfect way to learn more about your membership benefits. You may find a full list of webinars here.
- Get the Most Out of Your Destinations International Membership: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 3-4 p.m. EDT
- Learn From Your Peers with Destinations International’s Member Forum: Friday, September 28, 2018 1-1:30 p.m. EDT
- Small Destination Organization Webinar: October 18, 2-3 p.m. EDT & November 15, 2-3 p.m. EDT
ADVOCACY
Blog Post: Always Prepared: Crisis Response Requires Critical Analysis and Planning
Today’s destination marketing reality dictates that the next crisis is always around the corner. Visit California's Ryan Becker recently shared the organization's Crisis Evaluation Matrix and wrote a detailed blog post about crisis response.
EDUCATION
Register for the Membership Summit
October 22-25, 2018, Greater Palm Springs, CA
Join membership peers to discuss the changing trends in the destination marketplace, redefining membership and partnership responsibilities to maximize impact and recalibrating the sponsorship value proposition.
Register for Fall Learning Week
November 11-17, 2018, Seattle, WA
- CDME Summit: November 11-13, 2018
- CDME (2 Core Courses, 2 Electives): November 12-17, 2018
- PDM: Fundamentals of Sales: November 15, 2018
Register for the Finance, Operations and Technology Summit
October 28-31, 2018, Cleveland, OH
The Finance, Operations & Technology Summit is both a disciplined-focused and cross-functional gathering of senior leadership in finance, administration, operations and technology.
Register for Convention Sales & Services Summit
December 8-10, 2018, New Orleans, LA
This summit has been renamed, reimagined and redesigned from the ground up. With two days of learning, Destinations International will now offer a full summit agenda focused on strategic sales and services for CVB executives.
Save the Date for these Upcoming Events
Spirit of Hospitality Celebration: February 12, 2019, Washington, D.C.
Destination Showcase: February 13, 2019, Washington, D.C.
CEO Summit: April 15-18, 2019, Asheville, NC
RESEARCH
Register for the Advocacy Summit
This year's Advocacy Summit will include a full release of the latest Weaponization of Travel research, in addition to two toolkits designed for meeting and event planners and destination leaders.
DESTINATION TOOLS
Join us for a Look into the EIC Demo
Thursday, October 4, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM EDT
Not yet a subscriber of the Event Impact Calculator? 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.