PEOPLE In Texas, Port Aransas & Mustang Island Tourism Bureau and Chamber of Commerce has named Brett Stawar as its new president and CEO. Stawar will take over for Keith McMullin, who has been acting as interim in the role since April. … [Continue reading]
Rollercoaster Consumer Travel Sentiment Goes Downhill; NYC Launches Its Recovery Around Locals
Two steps forward, one step back. July feels like a childhood game of "Mother, May I?" and the corresponding data resembles the dip on a rollercoaster ride. Inc. magazine writes, "For weeks, businesses nationwide have been getting ready to … [Continue reading]
Expedia Launches $25M Destination Relief Program
Expedia Group Media Solutions has announced further details of its $25 million advertising relief to help re-ignite travel demand and fuel industry-wide recovery efforts. With the reach and scale of Expedia Group’s global brands, we … [Continue reading]
People, Places, Positions & More
Surf City USA job alert: The position of CMO at Visit Huntington Beach is open. Susan Thomas departs as chief marketing officer at Visit Huntington Beach since 2015, returning to her roots in South Carolina. Deborah Ward, VP of … [Continue reading]
Wanted: Heavenly Campaigns. Plus Case Studies: Explore Branson, Visit Indy, Travel Wyoming, Massachusetts Tourism
NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR 2020 eTSY AWARDS JUDGING PROCESS:Based on the following criteria, all entries will be judged by a jury of your peers on a scale of 1-10 (1=crap to 10=heavenly): Strategy and … [Continue reading]