Karsh Hagan

Rushmore-sized news! We’re thrilled to share that Travel South Dakota has won a National Award for Destination Stewardship by U.S. Travel Association's ESTO Awards! The “Forever 605” campaign was honored as the nation’s best state tourism stewardship campaign, recognized by the U.S. Travel Association and industry peers at the annual ESTO conference in Columbus, Ohio. ICYMI Forever 605 is a destination stewardship program named after South Dakota’s single area code and provides simple yet impactful ways to enjoy South Dakota respectfully. To stoke interest from visitors and residents alike, the look, feel, and messaging position Forever 605 as a “club” rooted in state pride that people can rally behind. More than 3,000 people have signed the Forever 605 pledge, and local communities have gotten on board with branding and encouraging action locally. The campaign launched on June 5, 2024 and has generated more than 71,000 hotel and 1,218 flight bookings. It has inspired travelers to visit lesser-known destinations, thereby relieving other destinations from overcrowding. It also has encouraged locals to explore hidden gems and encouraged community engagement.

Love seeing the gang at U.S. Travel Association's #ESTO2024 with our friends, Travel South Dakota! Any of you attending this year? Let us know! 🤓

Thrilled to have made the latest list of Top Denver-Area Women-Owned Businesses by Denver Business Journal! https://lnkd.in/gtKx2S49

ICYMI Karsh Hagan's website has earned the distinction of Webby Honoree! Listen to a quick snippet of our own VP, Creative Tech David Stewart breaking down how we got here. The Webby Awards have been celebrating the best of the internet for 28 years. Recognized by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, this award is a significant achievement—granted to only the top 25% of all work entered in the 28th Annual Webby Awards. With 13,000 entries - that’s quite an honor! If you haven’t had the chance to explore, check us out at KarshHagan.com

"Futurist Chet W. Sisk has been to over 30 countries around the world, provided a keynote at the United Nations, held workshops at Fortune 500 companies and has written several books on personal and corporate change. As an entrepreneur, writer and tech thought leader, he has a unique understanding of this moment of change we are in." Chet is an expert in identifying moments of opportunity, and teaching businesses how they can change & evolve without experiencing 'future shock'. He also emphasizes how to implement new technology, leadership models, and helps businesses with DEI priorities. We were thrilled to host Chet W. Sisk at the Karsh Hagan office this week as our keynote speaker for our Profiles of Purpose series! It was an amazing event, thank you Chet!

I hope that you find true love like this one day. Just not over all the wrong reasons. “Forever 605” is about educating residents and visitors on the importance of responsible travel practices like letting the wild be wild, not overcrowding destinations, and leaving nothing behind but your boot prints. #Southdakota #marketing #branding #tourism

It’s bigger than a state. It’s a state of mind. Wanted to share some new work for our “Forever 605” campaign with South Dakota around enjoying this state, embracing this state and respecting its natural wonders and wildlife. Because while a trailhead is the start of a journey where travelers and nature cross paths, its not one where animals and trail mix should. And that’s a good thing for everyone. #marketing #advertising #animation #branding Karsh Hagan

Check out some of our latest work! ⚡ Karsh Hagan has an in-house creative team with a range of talents and capabilities including editing, motion graphics, animation, illustration and graphic design. Our innovative and holistic approach to branding & design, media & analytics, social & content, and website & digital allows us to solve real-world business challenges with creative solutions that generate positive results and add lasting value for our partners.

Another year of placing in the top 10! 👏 Denver Business Journal ➡ https://lnkd.in/gB-Ma_EK

Uncovering the next wave of innovation in travel! Emily and Tanya from our Media team attended the Skift 2024 Data & AI Summit in New York City earlier this summer. The summit brought together data and AI professionals from across the tourism industry to explore AI’s transformative impact on DMOs, hotels, airlines, and more. As we continue to help our clients navigate the ever-changing travel landscape, ongoing education on the role of AI and data ensures we stay at the forefront of industry trends to deliver impactful strategies for our media clients.