People On the Move | A New Podcast About DMO Careers | RFPs | 180 Jobs
This week’s coverage includes new appointments, promotions, and a bird’s-eye-view of DMO careers in a new podcast with Bill Geist, DMO Proz. Oh, and did we mention RFPs and 180 open positions? (Who wants to be a CEO, click here. Who doesn’t want to be a CEO, click here.)
NEWS: Zartico Secures $20 Million in Series A Funding to Bring Data Analytics and Version 3.0 to Tourism Industry, Provides Destinations With Clear View of Visitor Economy
Utah-based startup Zartico provides insights to over 180 tourism organizations and delivers destinations with a clear view of the visitor economy. Read the latest news here.
A Landmark Initiative: Visit Native California
Visit California has unveiled a massive new cultural heritage initiative, Visit Native California, in partnership with the state’s vast network of tribal communities and funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. Learn more here.
Songwriter Alert: Visit Annapolis Says ‘No Jingles, Please’ + Q&A With Dan Cook
What does your destination sound like? Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County and the Annapolis Songwriters Festival have teamed up to create a songwriter competition that provides rising and established performing artists with an opportunity to create a destination theme song. Check it out here.
Two Vegas Showgirls Weigh 6,800 Pounds Each and Utah Tourism Says ‘It’s Called Fashion, Baby’
Destination Inspiration—Steal the look, indeed. Here’s a couple of well dressed campaigns, some unexpected destination inspiration from Downtown Las Vegas and Utah Tourism. Looking good right here.