Remember when Frank Sinatra crooned that New York was the "city that never sleeps"? Well, in Times Square, the core of The Big Apple is taking a nightly nap from 11:57 p.m. to 12 midnight all month long. Las Vegas, on the other hand, is keeping the … [Continue reading]
Chime In: Developing a New Five-Year International Tourism Strategy for the US
On January 31, 2022, the National Travel and Tourism Office at the Department of Commerce published a request for public input on the development of a new National Travel & Tourism Strategy. The five-year strategy will focus solely on … [Continue reading]
Cheat Sheet for Social Media Sizes 2022 | Twitter Gives DMOs Some Love
Our annual update on social media sizes is presented in a handy at-a-glance graphic from the folks at Fanpage Karma. Plus, Twitter throws some love our way, DMOs. Amazing! Update looks great. Thank you Twitter and thank you Visit Plano for … [Continue reading]
Two New DMO Initiatives: Bradenton in Fortune Cookies and Long Island in Phoenix
Sometimes, destination inspiration is found where you least expect it: An invitation to Bradenton, Florida in fortune cookies that come with Chinese food orderAn invitation to Long Island for Arizonans that's kind of a reverse snow bird … [Continue reading]
If You’re Happy & You Know It (Go to San Diego)
San Diego Tourism Authority has announced plans to spend $8 million on an advertising campaign to promote the destination. Roughly $6.27 million is dedicated to the new theme song and branded content, “Happy and You Know It,” (a modern take on a … [Continue reading]