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One of the most influential and vital aspects of any DMO’s marketing plan is content creation. Created content is media that an organization owns, can...
By Adam Stoker, Relic
December 2022
Due to the world market slowly correcting itself over the past three years, travel is on the minds of more and more people. According to...
By Adam Stoker, Relic
December 2022
It’s well-understood that DMOs are not responsible for and can’t control the in-market visitor experience; once a visitor arrives in the destination, that responsibility is...
By Matt Stiker, BVK
December 2022
Destination marketing organizations (DMO) reaffirm the many ways they benefit their local communities time and again – but let’s not forget that you are working...
By Katherine Saunders, Development Counsellors Int
December 2022
Community Alignment looks different for each destination marketing organization, but it can be an especially nebulous concept for DMOs that are home to major universities...
By Emilie Harris, Bandwango
December 2022
Sustainability is a leading topic among meetings and convention planners and one that will have a long shelf life within destinations. Becoming a more sustainable...
By Mya Surrency, Digital Edge
November 2022
A post-election analysis of ballot measures introduced in several states found that voters prioritized affordable housing, climate change, workforce development, cannabis legislation, convention center funding,...
By Stephanie Auslander, Destinations International
November 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic feels like it’s over, but hotels, venues, and destinations everywhere are still facing understaffing as a major roadblock to success. It’s been...
By Alex Clark, Cvent
November 2022
In our Spring Traveler Mindset Report, one of the shifts we examined was the Great Resignation and its impact on traveler motivations and behaviors. We...
By Gio Palatucci, Sparkloft Media
November 2022
Has the revenge travel bubble burst? Released this past April, our Spring Travel Audience Report indicated that travelers were ready to get...
By Gio Palatucci, Sparkloft Media
November 2022
I recently had the incredible opportunity to spend two days connecting with over 30 representatives of Mexican destination organizations at the 3er Encuentro de...
Alyssa Poulin, Destinations International
November 2022
Destinations International’s very own 2021 DestinationNEXT Futures Study identified values-based marketing as one of three key transformational areas for destination organizations. By now...
Victoria Simmons, BVK
November 2022
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