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Everyone please join us in celebrating our VP of Client Experience and Operations (& our team-voted MVP), Cait Kooistra! ✨ Cait has been with Ascent360 for 5.5 years and currently serves as the VP of Client Experience and Operations. In this role, she oversees new client implementations, manages key client relationships, fosters interdepartmental collaboration, and develops strategies to enhance the customer experience. Anyone who has had the joy of working with Cait will agree that she is a rockstar - her out-of-the-box thinking, her passion for helping both our clients and our team and her above-and-beyond work ethic are just some of the reasons she was named our company MVP. 🏆 From all of us at Ascent360, thank you Cait for everything you do for our clients and our team. We're lucky to have you.

At National Ski Areas Association East? Be sure to join our CEO & President Scott Buelter and Sugarbush Resort's Tara Gordon for their session on Leveraging AI to Boost Your Resort Marketing. They'll share best practices, emerging trends and practical tips that you can apply to your own marketing, right away.

The excitement builds as we prepare to welcome guests to Under Canvas Inc. Columbia River Gorge this season! Time Out Group plc has listed Under Canvas Columbia River Gorge as one of the 10 most anticipated hotel openings in 2025!

During our annual in-person kickoff earlier this month, a few team members were recognized by our leadership team and their peers across a few different categories: Employee's Choice, MVP, and Hero of the Year. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be featuring each of the winners, starting today with our Employee's Choice award winner, Pramod Dudhagundi. 🏆 Pramod has been a valued member of Ascent360 since April 2018. As the Senior Architect and Developer, he specializes in designing and developing innovative applications and cloud solutions. He also works extensively on integrating a wide variety of systems to create seamless, scalable solutions that empower our clients and help drive their success. Anyone who has had the pleasure of working with Pramod would agree that he is a joy to work with - his passion for the work we do, his innovative thinking and his willingness to help his team are just some of the reasons he was awarded the Employee's Choice. From all of us at Ascent360, thank you Pramod for everything you do to drive our company and our clients forward.

What is Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) and how does it enhance email engagement and build brand trust? Not using BIMI yet? In the latest edition of IGNITE360, we dive into why it matters, how to implement it and best practices for implementation.

We are proud sponsors of this year's National Ski Areas Association East event in the beautiful Mount Snow, VT! ⛷️🗻 Attending? Be sure to join our CEO, Scott Buelter, and Tara Gordon of Sugarbush Resort for their session on Tuesday, February 4th from 3PM - 4:15PM local time. Learn how ski resorts, from small operations to enterprise-level destinations, are leveraging AI-driven tools to gain a competitive edge with their marketing. Plus, explore practical approaches for using AI to help transform raw data into actionable insights that enhance the guest experience, optimize marketing efforts, and increase revenue. Don't forget to stop by the Ascent360 booth (No. 52) and say hello! Can't wait to see you in Mount Snow!

Yellowstone is all the buzz, and it's time to live your own adventure! Step away from the daily hustle and experience the rugged beauty of Montana. Under Canvas North Yellowstone - Paradise Valley open May 8 – September 29, 2025 Under Canvas West Yellowstone open May 21 – September 8, 2025 

Yesterday, the entire Ascent360 team got together in person to kickoff 2025 at The Golden Hotel. As a fully remote company, we don’t always get a chance to have the whole team together IRL, so this day is one we look forward to every year. It’s safe to say that we all left feeling energized about the year ahead and (even more) grateful for our team of smart, creative and innovative minds. Here’s to 2025!

Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) + AI go together like peanut butter & jelly 🥪... both bringing out the best in one another. Discover how the two work together to change what it means to personalize the guest experience and make it easier than ever to cater your marketing to every type of guest across various touchpoints and channels (i.e. email 📧 , SMS 📱 , paid social and direct mail 📫.)

"With innovations in hotel software, AI-powered solutions, and smart devices, the [hospitality] industry is poised to enhance both guest experiences and operational efficiency. From contactless services to data analytics-driven personalization, these breakthroughs help redefine the way hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions operate." Uncover the top hospitality technology trends expected to transform the industry in 2025 and beyond: https://hubs.ly/Q031xHVV0