LABOR DAY Arrivalist CEO Cree Lawson writes, "US road trip activity continues to rise relative to 2019 and 2020 despite drops in other sectors and the spread of the delta variant. Arrivalist's Daily Travel Index shows that weekend by weekend, … [Continue reading]
Delta Variant Wreaks Havoc: Latest American Traveler Sentiment Survey Findings
That wasn't the Piña Colada summer we were expecting, not by a long shot. Things looked a lot brighter at the start of summer over the July Fourth Weekend. With findings from Destination Analysts and Longwoods International, let's find out the … [Continue reading]
New Study Reveals Community Alignment is Top Priority for DMOs Post-Pandemic
Required reading: A strategic roadmap for the next generation of destination organizations. Author: Jim McCaul, SVP, Destination Stewardship, MMGY NextFactor "The past year has been an immensely challenging time for visitor economies … [Continue reading]
Meet Cody A. Gray: An Emerging Tourism Star of 2021
Congrats to Cody A. Gray, President & CEO at Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Tourism. He’s one of seven winners in the inaugural Emerging Tourism Star class, a program in partnership with MMGY Global. Readers will meet the winners … [Continue reading]
Jobs and RFPs
Open Positions Editor's Note: We hope readers will benefit from this popular, benevolent service. These curated listings, including RFPs, are free and we endeavor to keep them updated weekly. Please contact laurie@thetravelvertical.com to be … [Continue reading]