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What’s trending in group travel? We’ve got a hot take on an industry segment that shined last year and is on track to skyrocket in 2024. 🚀   Here’s a hint…think small!   Our own chief customer officer, Tim Flors, shares his thoughts as part of Leisure Group Travel’s Titans of Tourism series.   Check out the article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghcyzARH #eventprofessionals #grouptravel #hotelbooking #eventplanners

To support Scottish tourism experiences (visitor attractions, activity providers and tour companies) to build their digital skills, and make it easy for potential visitors to find them, VisitScotland have created a brand new, free webinar series offering digital support and advice across a range of topics. 📅 Thursday 10 October: Google Things To Do with Tourpreneur Find out about "Google Things To Do” functionality and how to leverage it effectively. 📅 Thursday 24 October: Online Booking or Bust Take a deeper look at online booking systems. 📅 Thursday 31 October: Mastering Online Travel Agents Find out if Online Travel Agents (OTAs) can add to your growth and, most importantly, to your profitability. 📅 Thursday 7 November: Discover the Travel Trade Learn about the landscape of travel distribution, market insights and trends, and explore the opportunities of working with the travel trade. Find out more about these sessions, and register to attend at https://lnkd.in/ewNPWbzx.

To support Scottish tourism experiences (visitor attractions, activity providers and tour companies) to build their digital skills, and make it easy for potential visitors to find them, VisitScotland have created a brand new, free webinar series offering digital support and advice across a range of topics. 📅 Thursday 3 October: Boost your Bookings Delve into the technology behind online booking and distribution. 📅 Thursday 10 October: Google Things To Do with Tourpreneur Find out about "Google Things To Do” functionality and how to leverage it effectively. 📅 Thursday 24 October: Online Booking or Bust Take a deeper look at online booking systems. 📅 Thursday 31 October: Mastering Online Travel Agents Find out if Online Travel Agents (OTAs) can add to your growth and, most importantly, to your profitability. 📅 Thursday 7 November: Discover the Travel Trade Learn about the landscape of travel distribution, market insights and trends, and explore the opportunities of working with the travel trade. Find out more about these sessions, and register to attend at https://lnkd.in/ewNPWbzx.

Are you ready for a first-of-its-kind destination marketing report? We just released our State of Destination Marketing 2024 report, which was created in partnership with Digital Tourism Think Tank and supported by Brand USA, Destination Canada, and European Travel Commission. Get the insights and trends you need to deploy successful marketing campaigns for your destination. Download your free copy today! #destinationmarketing #travelmarketing #tourism #2024report

There are so many opportunities available to us toward contributing to the continuous success of the #Hospitality & #Tourism industry along with the positive experiences of those who participate/attracting others to want to participate! Jessica Bernhardt, DMCA recently attended Vermont Tourism Day because she thinks it's an important obligation for all of us in the Hospitality & Tourism industry to stand with and be present in support of local tourism community initiatives. Here are some ways of MANY we can all participate toward contributing to our industry on a local level: -#Volunteer with your local tourism boards and associations to promote the area. -Become a #mentor to Hospitality students at your local college or university. -Vote to help move forward tourism initiatives that benefit the community and community businesses. -Attend your state's Tourism Day or Governor's Conference on Tourism annually. -Support the local economy -Enhance the visitor experience... offer authentic experiences, provide quality service, offer local insights. -Advocate for your community when you are traveling. #hospitalityindustry #digitalmarketing #digitalmarketingagency #hospitalityevents #alwaysbelearning

02/08/24: Grow Your Business Through Tourism 🚨FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM🚨 Tourism is one of the City’s top five industries, generating more than $70 billion in economic impact.  The travel trade—tour operators and meeting planners from around the world and across the US—look for new and unique experiences, venues, dining and lodging options as they put together NYC travel packages and events.   
New York City Tourism + Conventions’ Tourism Ready 101 is a FREE program designed to teach you how to engage with this lucrative sector.  
Join this introductory webinar where the importance of this market and how the Tourism Ready 101 program works will be explained.  Thursday, February 8, 2024  10am ET Once you have registered, Zoom information will be provided.   Benefits of working with the travel trade include:   • Long-term partnerships with the travel industry’s most valuable players  
• Repeat business – the travel trade grows their own businesses by constantly improving how they sell your product  
• Advanced bookings and the ability to drive business to the times you need it the most  
• Increased global exposure at no cost to you until revenue is generated RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eC_RPzGV #WHDC #Harlem #WestHarlem #HarlemUSA #EternalHarlem #UptownCollectiv #UptownCollective

International Travel and hospitality PRs please reach out as wel as companies who conduct insights on travel trends. This is for a website story #travel #travelarticle #news #websitearticle #pr #hospitality #tourismboards

Your Destination management Plan (DMP) provides the direction and approach to move your tourism sector forward over the next five years. Its primary goal is to increase visitor expenditure within your destination, with economic & social benefits for your community. #sustainability Your plan should include: ➡ Improving and expanding your product base e.g. attractions, activities & experiences. ➡ Ensure that the infrastructure, facilities and services needed to attract, and support visitation are in place; ➡ Setting the directions for marketing and promoting your destination; & ➡ Identifying priorities to ensure the most effective use of limited funds and resources. ⚖ Our experience shows successful place-based activations link the physical to the digital together. Capturing visitors at the start of their buying journey. #digitalwayfinding #navezeparks #digitalmap”

Are you ready for a first-of-its-kind destination marketing report? We just released our State of Destination Marketing 2024 report, which was created in partnership with Digital Tourism Think Tank and supported by Brand USA, Destination Canada, and European Travel Commission. Get the insights and trends you need to deploy successful marketing campaigns for your destination. Download your free copy today! #destinationmarketing #travelmarketing #tourism #2024report

🙌 New date for the GSTC Webinar “You Take Care Now: Embracing Destination Stewardship in an Age of Change” As the world of travel & tourism changes, destination organizations are being called upon to do much more than marketing—often, this means taking on a role of stewardship. Amidst a bewildering sea of certifications and green labels, there’s a core ethos that can guide your destination. Using real-world case studies, this presentation will offer a concise definition of destination stewardship, share a variety of approaches to stewardship, highlight ways to use data to keep your eye on the ball and share three easy things that every destination can do to become better stewards of their place. 🗣 Speaker: Matthew Landkamer, Founder Principal, Whereabout 🗓 New Date: Monday, July 2nd, 2024 ⏰ Time: 09:00 PDT I 12:00 EDT I 17:00 UK I 18:00 CEST Register here: https://lnkd.in/d8bWrwp3 #GSTC #GSTCWebinar #Destinations #Stewardship #Tourism #sustainability #DMO