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There remains a lack of understanding of what a destination organization does, why it is important, why it is relevant to residents, and stakeholders alike. We cannot be a shared value in our community and expect elected...
By Jack Johnson, Destinations International Foundation
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
We know we are in for a long recovery. According to STR and Tourism Economics most recent forecast shows that by the end of 2021, average hotel occupancy will still only have returned to around 78% of what it was at the end...
By Laura Libby, Miles Partnership
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Tourism, hospitality, and the service sector were among the first industries to be hit by the global coronavirus pandemic. Businesses in the travel industry are...
March 2020
My name is Roberto Luis Vigoreaux and I was accepted into Destinations International’s 30 Under 30 2019 program. This program has had a huge impact on my career, and I’m sure I’ve yet to see the full impact of being a part...
Monday, November 25, 2019
Each year, Destinations International announces its list of 30 individuals under 30 years of age who are making some serious waves in the tourism industry. The 30 Under 30 Program is a program by the Destinations...
Randi Morritt, Visit Aurora, CO
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
At Destinations International, there's no better way to take advantage of our core pillars of Community, Advocacy, Research and Education than at the many networking and educational events that we host throughout the year...
Monday, December 10, 2018
When the advocacy team finally reached the end of November 9, I don’t think any of us were able to fully process the event we had been putting together for the past six months. In truth, we had been already playing this...
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
We hope to see you at this year's Annual Convention in Anaheim, CA July 10-13! Register here. 1. Inspirational Keynotes From TV chefs...
June 2018
The past two years have seen an unending series of politically sparked boycotts and counter-boycotts, due in large part to an increasingly competitive business environment and changing consumer expectations; with...
Jim McCaul, Destinations International
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
I wince each time DMO leaders state that they must work harder to defend their budgets. The threat and response assume a pattern. A new grab on tourism dollars is met with a new call to rally supporters and to prepare yet...
by John Lambeth, President & CEO of Civitas
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
On March 13, the White House released a statement entitled, “ What You Need to Know About Sanctuary Cities ,” outlining what the term...
By Jim McCaul, Destinations International
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
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