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100+ Jobs, RFPs, and Your Invitation to a Tech Survey for DMOs

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MMGY Global Wants Your Opinions

Join us this Wednesday, September 15 at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 p.m. MT / 11 a.m. PT for a free 60-minute live survey event as we team up with Simpleview and Connect Travel to deliver Wave 2 of the 2021 Destination Marketing Technology Survey.

MMGY is looking for your perspective on how technology has impacted destination marketing: vaccine rollouts, the impressive summer travel season, and the Delta variant, and more.

Because Wave 2 of the survey is presented live, all participants get immediate industry insights. Looking forward to getting your input.

We also invite you to join us at eTourism Summit in Las Vegas from September 20–22. During this hybrid in-person and virtual event, we will present all findings and hold an in-depth panel discussion around the significant shifts and trends in the space.

REGISTER HERE

RFPs

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is requesting proposals for “A Research Project Related to Understanding and Measuring Resident Attitudes Towards Tourism in Hawai‘i for Fiscal Years 2022 – 2024.” Closing date Sep 29, 2021. More details here.

Visit Estes Park, Colorado, is seeking an agency or consultants to assist with developing and implementing a 2022 media campaign including paid search, paid social, programmatic and digital display, media buying and creative needs including copywriting and ad design. Proposals are due Oct. 1, 2021. See the RFP here.

The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Western Chapter, comprised of top-notch travel writers, photographers, travel influencers, and PR experts, is seeking locations to hold meetings in 2022 and 2023. Destinations interested in hosting this group of approximately 35 people (and benefiting from the resulting coverage in a variety of publications and media) should contact Nancy Vaughan: nvaughanpr@aol.com for more information. 

JOBS

Executive Director — Visit Dana Point, CA

Executive Director — Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board (closes 4 p.m. 9/15/2021)

President & CEO — Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX

President & CEO — Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, NE

Chief Executive Officer — Skagit Tourism Bureau, WA

Executive Director — Muncie Visitors Bureau, IN

Executive Director — Petosky Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, MI

Executive Director — Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce & TPA, NY

Executive Director — Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau, NY

Executive Director — Experience Grants Pass, OR

Executive Director — Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Pittsburg, KS

Executive Director — Top of West Virginia Conventions and Visitors Bureau, Weirton, WV

Senior VP of Operations / Chief Operating Officer — Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau

Vice President of Operations — Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau

Senior Vice President / Chief Marketing Officer — Visit Dallas

Senior Vice President Sales — Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Director of Marketing & External Relations — Miami Beach Convention Center 

Vice President / General Manager — Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Management Corp.

Vice President-Marketing & Communications — Visit Milwaukee

Vice President-Global Marketing — Destination Vancouver, B.C.

Vice President of Destination Sales — Washington County Visitors Association, OR

Vice President of Finance — Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo, CA

Director of Marketing AND Director of Sales — Visit Oakland, CA

Director of Marketing — Visit Seattle

Director of Marketing & Communications — Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade 

Marketing Manager — Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Marketing Manager — LaGrange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Shipshewana, IN

Trade Media Relations Manager — Destination DC

Director of Research — San Diego Tourism Authority

Director Business Development AND Marketing Specialist AND Sales Coordinator — Choose Chicago

Director of Strategic Communications AND Product Development Manager — Galveston Park Board and Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX

Marketing & Communications Director — Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands, Sandusky, OH

Director of Communications & Marketing — Cedar Rapids Tourism Office, IA

Marketing Director-Meetings & Conventions AND Events Manager-Sports AND Manager-Partnerships AND Partnership Coordinator AND Sales Assistant — Experience Columbus, OH

Communications Director — Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, KY

Marketing Communications Manager — Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau

Communications Manager — Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Communications Manager AND Global Tourism Sales Manager AND Social Media Specialist — Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau

Director of Events, Tradeshow & Strategic Sales Partnerships AND Associate Vice President of Group Sales AND Account Executive-Community Engagement — Discover The Palm Beaches

Director of Human Resources AND Senior Events Service Manager— Team San Jose, CA

National Sales Director-Citywide Sales DC Area — San Diego Tourism Authority

Regional Director of Sales-West — Visit Dallas (remote, based in CA)

Senior National Sales Manager — Visit Albuquerque

Senior Account Executive — Meet Minneapolis

Director of Sales — Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau, KS

Director of Convention & Tourism — City of Waco, TX

Diretor of Convention Sales — La Crosse County Convention and Visitors Bureau, WI

Convention Services Manager — Visit Salt Lake

Convention Sales Manager — Silicon Valley / Santa Clara DMO, CA

Analytics & Insights Manager — Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism (closing 9/22/21)

Director of Insights & Analytics — Destination Cleveland

Business Services Senior Coordinator — Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism

Marketing Specialist — Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, MD

Interactive Media Specialist / Digital Media Analyst — Experience Kissimmee, FL

Senior Manager of Brand and Content Studio — Experience Kissimmee, FL

Sports Tourism Manager — Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, IL

Sports Sales Manager — Visit Fort Wayne, IN

Business Analyst — Visit Grand Junction, CO

Social Media Manager AND Destination Services Manager AND Destination Services Coordinator — Visit Denver

Partnership Manager — Visit Bellevue, WA

Community Engagement Manager AND Public Relations Manager — Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau, NC

Digital Marketing Manager — Discover Long Island, NY

Marketing Content Coordinator — Michigan Economic Development Corporation-Marketing & Communications 

Marketing & Business Intelligence Manager — Newport Beach & Company, CA

Marketing Manager-Economic Development — City of College Station, TX

Sustainability & Policy Manager — Visit Estes Park, CO

Sustainability & Policy Manager — Visit Durango, CO

Economic Development & Innovation Manager — City of Augusta, GA

Grant & Revenue Development Administrator — Town of Taos, NM

Tourism Coordinator — City of San Luis Obispo, CA

Marketing & Social Media Coordinator — San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, CA

Marketing Coordinator — Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo, CA

Partner Development Manager AND Marketing Coordinator — Park City Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau, UT

Digital Marketing Specialist — Explore Washington Park, OR

Digital Marketing Coordinator — Experience Fayetteville, AR

Accounting & Administrative Coordinator — Sonoma County Tourism, CA

Email Marketing & Personalization Specialist AND Coordinator Tourism Development AND Coordinator Member Programs & Services AND Coordinator Global Communications AND Digital Analyst — NYC & Company

Welcome Center Manager — Visit Napa Valley, CA

Travel Specialist — Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, CA

Marketing Coordinator AND Advocacy & Data Coordinator AND Education Coordinator AND Meetings & Events Coordinator — Destinations International, Wash, D.C.

Vice President Destination Strategy — Madden Media, remote

Research Analyst — Longwoods International, Columbus, OH

Account Manager-Location Analytics — Arrivalist, NYC / San Francisco / Miami

Senior Social Media Strategist — Sparkloft Media, Atlanta / Miami / Wash DC

Senior Data Advisor — Zartico, Salt Lake City

Tourism Media Relations Specialist AND Digital Paid Media — Development Counsellors International

Account Manager — Simpleview Europe, EMEA

Public Relations Manager — The Brandon Agency, Charlotte, NC

Dozens of Great Jobs

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Executive Director: Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board released an RFQ for contract services. (Applications close at 4 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2021.)

President & CEO — Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX

Executive Director — Petosky Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, MI

Executive Director — Belmont County Tourism, OH

Executive Director — Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, NE

Executive Director — Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau, KS

Executive Director — Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce & TPA, NY

Executive Director — Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau, NY

Executive Director — Experience Grants Pass, OR

Executive Director — Pella Convention & Visitors Bureau, IA

Executive Director — Top of West Virginia Conventions and Visitors Bureau, WV

Executive Director — Wheeling Heritage, WV

Chief Executive Officer — Skagit Tourism Bureau, WA

Specialist, Partnership Project (through 6/30/2023) — Wisconsin Department of Tourism

Senior Vice President & COO — Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, AR

Director of Marketing & External Relations — Miami Beach Convention Center

Vice President / General Manager — Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Management Corp., NY

President & CEO — Oklahoma State Fair, Inc.

Executive Vice President & General Manager —The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN

Senior Vice President Convention Sales — Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Senior Vice President of Operations / Chief Operating Officer AND Social Media Specialist — Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, AR

Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer AND Regional Director of Sales (West)— Visit Dallas

Vice President Marketing & Communications — Visit Milwaukee, WI

Chief Marketing Officer AND Chief Sales Officer — Visit Pittsburgh

Director of Marketing & Communications — Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade 

Vice President Global Marketing — Destination Vancouver, B.C.

Vice President Business Development — Sonoma County Tourism, CA

Vice President Marketing — Richmond Region Tourism, VA

Vice President Marketing — Visit Wichita, KS

Vice President of Operations — Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau, LA

Vice President of Destination Sales — Washington County Visitors Association, OR

Vice President of Finance — Visit SLOCAL, San Luis Obispo, CA

Associate Vice President of Group Sales AND Director of Events, Tradeshow & Strategic Sales Partnerships AND Account Executive Community Engagement — Discover The Palm Beaches, FL

Director of IT AND Director of Research AND Director of Digital Marketing AND Membership Manager AND National Sales Director Citywide AND National Sales Director DC Area — San Diego Tourism Authority

Director of Marketing AND Destination & Convention Services — Visit Seattle, WA

Senior Director Sales & Marketing — Destination Irvine, CA

Senior Director Brand & Content Studio — Experience Kissimmee, FL

Director of Communications — Visit Napa Valley, CA

Director of Strategic Communications — Galveston Park Board and Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX

Marketing Manager — Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Marketing Manager — Trumbull County Tourism Bureau, OH

Director of Information Technology — Visit San Antonio

Director of Public and Community Relations — Travel Costa Mesa, CA

Director of Human Resources AND Senior Event Services Manager — Team San Jose, CA

Manager Destination Services AND Coordinator Global Communications AND Manager Member & Partner Services — Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board

Senior Director of Marketing Analytics AND Director of Public Relations AND Public Relations Manager AND Sr. Graphic & Motion Designer AND National Sales Manager — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Director Integrated Marketing & Communications AND Director of Sports Marketing AND Events Manager Sports Marketing Director, Meetings & Conventions AND Manager, Partnerships AND Customer Engagement Manager AND Partnership Coordinator AND Sales Assistant — Experience Columbus, OH

Director of Insights & Analytics — Destination Cleveland

Marketing & Communications Director — Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands, Sandusky, OH

Regional Partnership Managers (Northwest Florida Region) AND (Central East Florida Region) AND (Central West Florida Region)— Visit Florida

Economic Development & Innovation Manager — Augusta Economic Development Authority, Downtown Development Authority, Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau, GA 

Sustainability & Policy Manager — Visit Estes Park, CO

Sustainability & Policy Manager — Visit Durango, CO

Marketing Business Intelligence Manager — Newport Beach & Company, CA

Business Analyst — Visit Grand Junction, CO

Community Engagement Manager AND Public Relations Manager — Explore Asheville, NC

Content Marketing Specialist — Destination Greater Victoria, B.C. (closing Sept. 19, 2021)

Email Marketing & Personalization Specialist AND Analyst, Digital Analytics AND Marketing Coordinator AND Coordinator Global Communications AND Coordinator-Tourism Development — NYC & Company

Social Media Manager AND Destination Services Coordinator — Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau

Director of Sales — Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau, KS

Finance & Admin Associate AND Travel Counselor — Visit Spokane, WA

Global Content & Tour Specialist — Utah Office of Tourism

Business Development Manager — Visit Indy

Community Engagement Manager AND Public Relations Manager AND Administrative Assistant — Explore Asheville, NC

Tourism Marketing Coordinator — Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, NC

Communications Director — Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, KY

Destination Sales Manager — Visit Rogers, AR

Convention Sales Manager — Silicon Valley / Santa Clara DMO, CA

National Sales Manager — Visit Norfolk, VA

National Account Manager — Visit KC, MO

Sales Account Executive — Meet Minneapolis

Director of Conventions & Tourism — City of Waco, TX

SMERF Sales Manager — Allen Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX

Convention Sales Marketing Manager AND Sports Sales Manager — Visit El Paso, TX

Convention Marketing Representative — Visit Orlando

Sales Manager — Visit Greater St. Cloud, MN

Conference Sales Director — Valdosta-Lowndes Co. Conference Center & Tourism Authority, GA

CVB Director of Sales — Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, KS

Digital & Social Media Manager — Destination Madison, WI

Manager Earned Media — Tourism Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Marketing Coordinator-Global Marketing Programs — Destination BC, Canada

Social Media Specialist AND Global Tourism Sales Manager AND Communications Manager AND Content Coordinator AND Convention Sales Coordinator — Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau

Social Media Coordinator — Visit Spokane, WA

Marketing Specialist — Choose Chicago

Marketing Communications Manager AND Sports Market Sales Manager — Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau

Human Resources Manager — Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Bureau, NV

Creative Manager — Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, PA

Creative & Digital Services Administrator — Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau, IA

Travel Trade Media Relations Manager AND Convention Sales Assistant — Destination DC

Media Relations Specialist AND Tourism Development Coordinator — Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, CA

Media Relations and MarComm Manager — Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau, CO

Marketing & Event Manager — Explore Elk Grove, CA

Director of Tourism Services — La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau, WI

Partner Engagement Coordinator — Visit Kalamazoo, WI

Community Partnership Coordinator — Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau, WI

Digital / Social Content Creator AND Sales & Marketing Coordinator — Wisconsin Dells Convention & Visitors Bureau, WI

Social Media & Content Manager AND Marketing Coordinator AND Partner Development Manager— Park City Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau, UT

Marketing Coordinator & Film Liaison — Visit Oxnard, CA

Sales & Marketing Assistant — Visit Santa Cruz County, CA

Social Media Manager AND Destination Services Manager AND Destination Services Coordinator — Visit Denver

Digital Marketing Specialist — Belmont County Tourism, OH

Tourism Partner Liaison & Promotions Coordinator — Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Tourism Specialist — Franklin County, NY

Visitor Center Manager — Discover Denton, TX

Retail & Visitor Experience Manager — Visit Franklin, TN

Communications Specialist — Visit Salem, MA

Sales Coordinator — Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, MI

Administrative Assistant CVB — City of Garden City, GA

Administrative Secretary CVB — City of Grapevine, TX

Main Street Coordinator — City of Longview, TX

Industry Marketing Coordinator — Montana Department of Commerce – Office of Tourism Business Development Division

Director of Marketing & Business Development — Israel Ministry of Tourism, LA

Marketing Coordinator AND Advocacy & Data Coordinator AND Education Coordinator AND Meetings & Events Coordinator — Destinations International, Wash DC

Vice President of Marketing AND Product Marketing Manager — Sojern, San Francisco

Vice President of Marketing AND Content Marketing Manager AND Content Marketing Manager AND Demand Generation Lead AND Office Manager AND Senior Employer Brand Specialist (6 mos.) — CrowdRiff, Toronto

Client Success Manager — Bandwango, Salt Lake, UT

Vice President Destination Strategy AND Senior Graphic Designer — Madden Media, Tucson

Copywriter AND eMail Marketing Coordinator AND Account Supervisor — MMGY Global, various

Content Manager AND Project Manager AND Analytics Coordinator AND Account Director AND Communications Specialist AND Interactive Producer AND Performance Coordinator (x2) — Miles Partnership, remote

Account Manager — Arrivalist, NYC (SF, Miami)

Senior Data Advisor — Zartico, remote in Western U.S.

Social Media Strategist AND Paid Social Strategist (x2), Sparkloft Media, Portland / Atlanta

Account Manager — Epsilon, Atlanta or other location

Content Editor-Internal Marketing — Streetsense, Wash DC

Marketing & Content Creation Coordinator AND Project Coordinator — Civitas Advisors, Sacramento, CA

Sales Planner Americas — Tripadvisor, NYC

Research Analyst — Longwoods International, Columbus, OH

Vice President of Product AND Product Manager AND Associate Product Manager AND Customer Success Representative AND SEO Analyst — Simpleview, Tucson

Podcast and Content Coordinator — Relic Agency, Provo, UT

Director of Tourism Data Sales, Europe — Near, London

Content Marketing Manager AND Tourism Media Relations Specialist AND Tourism PR Media Senior Account Executive AND Manager Digital Paid Media AND Freelance Digital Ad Copywriter AND Independent Contractor Research & Insights — Destination Counselors International, various locations

Public Relations Director — Aqua Marketing & Communications, St. Petersburg, FL

Vice President Marketing — SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Orlando

Director of Marketing — Frontier Airlines Inc., Denver

Manager-External Communications — Spirit Airlines, Miramar, FL

Senior Manager Communications — Expedia Group, Chicago

Director-Club Marketing — Major League Baseball, NYC

Global Digital Strategist — Washington Wizards

Senior/Executive Director, Brand & Digital Marketing — The New York Mets

Community Events & Public Affairs Coordinator — Indianapolis International Airport

Director of Business Development — New World Symphony, Miami

Senior Manager Business Partnerships — California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Director of Marketing & Communication — Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD

Search Engine Marketing Manager — Omni Hotels & Resorts Corporate Office, Dallas

Marketing Manager — Space Needle, Seattle

Analyst-Content Strategy & Planning — Hilton, McLean, VA

Chief Beer Baron Gig — Move.org, one of these 20 cities

  • $1,000 for travel accommodations to celebrate Oktoberfest in one of the nation’s beer capitals. Your choice.
  • $2,000 for your hard work—your tab’s on us, keep the rest!
  • Up to $500 to help cover moving costs to your beloved beer capital, if desired.
  • Applications are open now until 5:59 pm MST on Sep 10, 2021.

People & Places (City Friends w/ Benefits) & RFPs

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PEOPLE

Jasmyn Goodwin has been promoted to vice president of marketing and communications for Visit Omaha. She joined the organization 14 years ago and has been serving in this position on an interim basis for the past year.

After 15+ years, Derek Klaus departs Visit KC as Director of Communications to move across town to MMGY Global and NJF where his new role is VP of Public Relations.

Cambria Jones joins Searchwide Global, the executive recruitment firm, as Marketing Manager. Her background includes tourism marketing roles in Texas at Visit Southlake and the Allen Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Marc Garcia, president & CEO of Visit Mesa, has been recognized with the first-ever award in the category of accessibility and diversity, winning a Destiny Award in the special projects category at this month’s ESTO conference in Los Angeles. 

Marc was the catalyst for helping Mesa, Arizona earn America’s first Autism Certified City distinction in 2019. U.S. Travel Association salutes the extraordinary work his team has done in advancing accessibility and diversity.

Mary Ann Mahoney is retiring as CEO of Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau in mid-October. She joined the Colorado organization in 2001 . Charlene Hoffman, currently the bureau’s operations and financial officer, will take over as CEO.

Tom Loftus has departed his role as Chief Marketing Officer at Visit Pittsburgh. Loftus first joined Visit Pittsburgh in 2015 as VP of communications and later was promoted to chief marketing officer. The organization has permanently lost 29 positions due to pandemic-related cutbacks. Loftus is currently a member of the adjunct faculty in marketing at Washington & Jefferson College.

Andrew Ortale has been named Chief Sales Officer at Visit Pittsburgh following a nationwide search that began in May. His expected start date is Oct. 11. His appointment marks a return to Pittsburgh where Ortale previously served as National Sales Director for VisitPITTSBURGH from 2000-03 before taking on a senior sales position with Visit Orlando.

Tim Ramsberger has resigned his role as Chief Operating Officer at Visit St. Pete Clearwater, which he joined in 2016. He says watch this (LinkedIn) space…

In Minnesota, Tim Zunker has become president of the Shakopee Chamber and Visitors Bureau on Aug. 23, according to a news release. Zunker has been with the organization since 2014, serving as interim president since January 2021. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus.

Bob Hackett has been named Executive Director at Travel South Oregon. He joined the organization in 2017 following 19 years as marketing manager at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

In Ottawa, Marc Séguin has been appointed as Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs at the Tourism Industry Association of Canada under the leadership of Beth Potter, president & CEO.

Sydney O’Connell has joined the team at Visit Fort Worth as Marketing Coordinator. A UT-Austin grad, her background includes event marketing for high profile public events in Fort Worth.

Adam Bridgeford, Director of Strategic Partnerships, is the new team member at Hermann Global. He comes from Cincinnati by way of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., bringing a decade of tourism industry experience plus a sales and business development background. For the previous 10 years he has lived near Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks to nurture a spiritual connection to the mountain wilderness.

PLACES

City Friends w/ Benefits

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Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa have set their friendly rivalries aside to create a new campaign aimed at reviving the excitement of traveling to three of Canada’s largest and most vibrant cities.

The new campaign, “City Friends with Benefits,” comes from Ottawa Tourism, Tourisme Montréal and Destination Toronto – marking the first time the three destination organizations have cooperated on a campaign. 

Anchoring the campaign is the release of a new music video and song – The City Friends with Benefits Song (Escape). Watch it here.

https://youtu.be/h6B26blyBeg

EU: It’s a Two-Way Street, Guys

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“E.U. officials decided Monday to remove the United States from the bloc’s “safe list” of countries whose residents should not face travel restrictions. 

The European Union is recommending that its 27 member countries reinstate restrictions on American travelers, a change that would primarily affect unvaccinated people, as soaring rates of new coronavirus infections have made the United States a global pandemic hot spot.

The move comes with several caveats: The recommendations are not legally binding, and it is up to individual members to decide whether to implement them.” — The Washington Post

U.S. Travel Association called the move a “disappointing development” following the increase in travel to Europe over the summer.

Where’s Wally?

Trumbull County (Ohio) Tourism Bureau recently launched “Where’s Wally?” scavenger hunt to encourage visitors’ discovery of area activities in eight different locations. They’re offering a plush toy to the first 200 people who complete the scavenger hunt. Registration and participation are free.

“Where’s Wally” began as a Facebook campaign in 2020, named for a staff member’s beagle. Every Wednesday, a “Where’s Wally” post and photo encourages people to guess his location, revealed the following day. The mobile pass is an extension to our Where’s Wally campaign. Check out “Where’s Wally” here.  

First of Its Kind

screenshot from Visit Tampa Bay

Visit Tampa Bay has launched an interactive 3D model of the destination. Planes are flying overhead, boats and cars are moving, too. The platform highlights 1,700 buildings, landmarks and popular attractions to click on for more information, while the map itself can pan, rotate, and zoom in and out. 

“We are always looking for ways to visually represent how vibrant Tampa Bay is to the leisure and business traveler,” said Santiago C. Corrada, president and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay. Intended primarily as a tool to illustrate layout and details for meeting and convention planners, it can be used by anyone to understand the scope, walkability, and offerings of downtown. 

The interactive map was designed by Tampa Bay-based Imerza and was backed by Water Street Tampa and Armature Works. Click here to explore the map.

RFPs

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is requesting proposals for “A Research Project Related to Understanding and Measuring Resident Attitudes Towards Tourism in Hawai‘i for Fiscal Years 2022 – 2024.” Closing date Sep 29, 2021. More details here.

Visit Estes Park, Colorado, is seeking an agency or consultants to assist with developing and implementing a 2022 media campaign including paid search, paid social, programmatic and digital display, media buying and creative needs including copywriting and ad design. Proposals are due Oct. 1, 2021. See the RFP here.

Travel Oregon is seeking a strategic partner to develop and implement a Visitor Profile Study. The Visitor Profile Study informs Travel Oregon’s body of work, using visitors’ travel preferences, motivations and experiences to drive agency priorities. Deadline: 5 p.m. PT on Sept. 6, 2021. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gG-tFKRK

Request for Expression of Interest in the 2022 Official Greater Victoria Visitor Guide — Destination Greater Victoria is seeking a partner (“the Publisher”) to produce the 2022 Official Greater Victoria Visitor Guide. Submissions will be accepted up to 5 p.m. on 6 September 2021., attn: James Adams, CFO, james.adams@tourismvictoria.com.

Tourism marketers: Register today for the 22nd Annual eTourism Summit. Amazing agenda with a keynote on neuromarketing, two awards programs, five Bright, Shiny, New companies, 10 panel conversations, eTSY Awards, Emerging Tourism Stars, and over 20 destination case studies.

Jobs and RFPs

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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 listed and also, do drop a note when a position is filled. P.S. Share widely.

President & CEO — Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX

Senior VP / Chief Marketing Officer — Visit Dallas, TX

Executive Director — Experience Grants Pass, OR

Executive Director — Lake County Tourism Improvement District, CA

Executive Director — Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau, NY

Executive Director — Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau, KS

Vice President / General Manager — Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Management Corp., NY

Vice President Destination Sales — Washington County Visitors Association, Beaverton, OR

Vice President Marketing — Richmond Region Tourism, VA

Vice President Marketing — Visit Wichita, KS

Chief Sales Officer — Visit Pittsburgh, PA

Vice President of Business Development — Sonoma County Tourism, CA

Director of Business Development — Visit Napa Valley, CA

Director of Research AND Director of Digital Marketing AND Chief Sales Officer AND National Sales Director, Citywide Sales-DC Area AND Membership Services Manager — San Diego Tourism Authority, CA

Senior Director of Marketing Analytics AND Director of Public Relations AND Public Relations Manager AND National Sales Manager — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, NV

National Account Director AND Convention Sales Assistant — Destination DC

eMail Marketing & Personalization Specialist AND Marketing Coordinator — NYC & Company

Director of Public & Community Relations, Travel Costa Mesa, CA

Director Destination & Convention Services, Visit Seattle, WA

Director of Finance & Admin — Visit Estes Park, CO

Director of Market Strategy — Visit San Antonio, TX

Director of Convention & Tourism — City of Waco, TX

Marketing Manager — Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Convention Sales Marketing Manager AND Sports Sales Manager — Visit El Paso, TX

National Account Manager — Visit KC, MO

National Sales Manager — Visit Norfolk, VA

Convention Sales Manager — Santa Clara / Silicon Valley DMO, CA

Director of Economic Development — Weakley County Joint Economic Development Council, Martin, TN 

Industry Relations Specialist — Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism Board, Rock Springs, WY

Marketing Tourism Specialist — Billings Chamber of Commerce, MT

Marketing & Event Manager — Explore Elk Grove, CA

Manager-Destination Services — Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, CA

Marketing Coordinator & Film Liaison — Visit Oxnard, CA

Digital & Social Media Manager — Destination Madison, WI

Media Relations and MarComm Manager AND Group Sales Manager — Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau, CO

Sustainability & Policy Manager — Visit Durango, CO

Social Media & Content Manager — Park City Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau, UT

Global Content & Tour Specialist — Utah Office of Tourism

Industry Marketing Coordinator — Montana Department of Commerce

Tourism Program Director — Louisiana Office of Tourism

Creative Manager — Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, PA

Manager of Economic Development & Tourism — City of Canton, GA

Destination Sales Manager — Visit Rogers, AR

Partner Engagement Coordinator — Visit Kalamazoo, MI

Tourism Development Coordinator — Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau

Public Relations Coordinator — Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau

Tourism Partner Liaison & Promotions Coordinator — Daytona Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, FL

Events & Tourism Manager — City of Eustis, FL

Tourism Marketing & Social Media Specialist — City of Harrisonburg, VA

Digital/Social Content Creator — Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau, Inc.

Social Media Specialist — Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, AR

Social Media Producer — Visit Lodi, CA

Account Manager — Tourism New Zealand, Santa Monica, CA

Sales Coordinator — Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, NC 

Vice President of PR — NJF (part of MMGY Global), LA

Vice President of Product — Simpleview, Tucson

Research Analyst — Longwoods International, Columbus, OH

Senior Data Advisor, Zartico, remote

Content Marketing Manager — Development Counsellors International, NYC

Travel Media Sales & Marketing Executive — Miles Partnership, remote

Account Coordinator — MMGY Global, Greater LA

Social Media Strategist — Sparkloft Media, Atlanta / DC / Miami

Sales Planner Key Accounts, Americas — Tripadvisor, NYC

Associate Director of Client Success — Noble Studios, Las Vegas

Vice President Marketing & Communications — Navy Pier, Chicago

Marketing Manager — Space Needle, Seattle, WA

Marketing Manager Consumer Programs — Universal Orlando, FL

Director of Marketing — Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art, Nashville, TN

Director of Marketing — Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, Canton, OH

Area Marketing Manager — Vail Resorts, CO

Social Media Specialist — Crayola, Easton, PA

Marketing Associate Social Media — Legends, Las Vegas

Senior Marketing Automation Manager — Hornblower Group, NYC

Sales Coordinator — Blue Man Group, NYC

RFPs

The Western Chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers, (SATW) composed of top-notch travel writers, photographers, and public relations experts in the field, is looking for a place to hold their meeting in 2022. Any destination that might be interested in hosting this group of approximately 35 people from the Western U.S. should contact Nancy Vaughan at nvaughanpr@aol.com for more information. 

Travel Oregon is seeking a strategic partner to develop and implement a Visitor Profile Study. The Visitor Profile Study informs Travel Oregon’s body of work, using visitors’ travel preferences, motivations and experiences to drive agency priorities. Deadline: 5 p.m. PT on Sept. 6, 2021. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gG-tFKRK

Request for Expression of Interest in the 2022 Official Greater Victoria Visitor Guide — Destination Greater Victoria is seeking a partner (“the Publisher”) to produce the 2022 Official Greater Victoria Visitor Guide. Submissions will be accepted up to 5 p.m. on 6 September 2021., attn: James Adams, CFO, james.adams@tourismvictoria.com.

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Director of Tourism — State of Connecticut Economic & Community Development

Director — Colorado Tourism Office

President & CEO — Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

President & CEO — Visit Carlsbad, CA

President & CEO — Destination Door County, WI

President & CEO — Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau, CA

Executive Director — Experience Grants Pass, OR

Executive Director — Top of West Virginia Conventions & Visitors Bureau

Executive Director — Skagit Tourism Bureau, WA

Executive Director AND Conference Sales Director — Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center & Tourism Authority, GA

Executive Director — Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Albion, IN

Executive Director — Copperas Cover Chamber & Visitors Bureau, TX

President & CEO — Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce, AR

President & CEO — Ardmore Chamber of Commerce/Ardmore Development Authority/Ardmore Tourism Authority, OK

Executive Director — Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce, AZ

CEO — Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce, CA

Director — Visit Lake County, FL

Vice President-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion AND Public Relations Manager — Travel Portland, OR

Vice President of Marketing — Visit Wichita, KS

Senior Vice President — Travel Medford, OR

Director-Media Relations Americas AND Director-Business Development & Convention Sales AND Social Media Manager — Choose Chicago

Director of Communications & Marketing — Cedar Rapids Tourism Office, IA

Director of Finance & Administration — Visit Estes Park, CO

Director of Market Strategy — Visit San Antonio

Senior Vice President Convention Development — Visit Louisville

Vice President-Digital Marketing & Communications — Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau, WI

Director of Research & Market Intelligence — Visit Albuquerque, NM

Vice President-Marketing & Communications (Regional Tourism) — Tulsa Regional Chamber, OK

Vice President-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion AND Public Relations Manager — Travel Portland, OR

Vice President Member Services AND Membership Development Manager AND International Marketing & Communications Specialist — Park City Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau, UT

Vice President of Information Technology AND Advertising Manager AND Convention Services Manager AND National Sales Manager — Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority 

Chief Sales Officer — San Diego Tourism Authority

Chief Sales Officer — Visit Pittsburgh

National Account Executive — Visit Houston

Director-Citywide Convention Sales Midwest — San Francisco Travel Association, Chicago

Senior Content Producer AND Director of Creative Services AND Trade Shows & Events Coordinator — Visit Orlando

Content & Community Manager — Travel Oregon

Creative Content Manager — Meet Chicago Northwest, IL

Digital Content Manager — San Mateo/Silicon Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, CA

Global Tourism Sales Manager AND Senior National Accounts Director (Chicago)— Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau

Communications Specialist — Travel Texas

Director of Technology & Business Intelligence AND Corporate Communications Manager AND Marketing Manager-Meetings & Conventions — Visit Baltimore

Director-Integrated Marketing & Communications — Experience Columbus, OH

Director of Insights & Analytics — Destination Cleveland, OH

Manager-Research & Performance — Travel Alberta, Calgary

Market Insights Analyst — Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau, Honolulu

Marketing & Communications Manager AND Sales & Marketing Manager — Visit Frederick, MD

Communications Manager — Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, AZ

Managing Director of Marketing & Sales — Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX

Marketing & Communications Manager — Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, MA

Digital Media, PR and Events Specialist — Visit Concord, CA

Marketing Manager — Visit Fort Collins, CO

Marketing Manager — Destination Granby, CO

Director of Palm Springs Tourism — Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau

Director of Communications AND Director of Community Relations — Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, CA

Director of Marketing — Experience Olympia & Beyond, WA

Director Digital Marketing — Discover The Palm Beaches, FL

Director of Market Strategy — Visit San Antonio, TX

Director of Finance & Administration — Visit Estes Park, CO

Senior B2B Marketing Manager AND Email Marketing & Personalization Specialist AND Coordinator Tourism Development AND Coordinator Global Communications AND Coordinator Member Programs & Services — NYC & Company

Advertising Manager — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Research Analyst AND Public Relations Manager AND Public Relations Coordinator AND Group Sales & Services Coordinator AND Administrative Assistant — Explore Asheville, NC

Public Relations Manager — Visit North Carolina

B2B Digital Content Manager AND Client Relations Director-Central Coast (contract role) AND Finance Admin AND Assistant Controller — Visit California

Marketing Manager AND Communications Specialist AND Business Development Executive— Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau, CA

Brand Marketing Manager AND PR & Communications Manager — Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo, CA

Media Relations Manager — Discover Long Island, NY

Cultural Tourism Programs Manager — Visit Denver, CO

Marketing & Communications Manager — Visit Mobile, AL

Social Media Manager AND Destination Service Associate AND Visitor Services Supervisor AND National Account Executive AND Sales Account Executive — Meet Minneapolis

Marketing & Events Coordinator — Visit Rochester, NY

Marketing Coordinator — Florida’s Sports Coast

Content Manager — Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, NC

Content Manager — Washington Tourism Alliance, WA

Graphic Designer & Digital Content Creator — Indiana Destination Development Corporation

Data & Systems Specialist — Sonoma County Tourism, CA

Group Sales Manager — Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau, CO

Business Analyst — Visit Grand Junction, CO

Emarketing Specialist — Tour Cayuga County, NY

Sales and Services Assistant — Traverse City Tourism, MI 

Senior Director Membership Engagement — Destinations International

Sr. Manager, Human Resources — Brand USA

Advocacy Manager — World Travel & Tourism Council (right to work in U.K.)

Business Development Executive — Tourism New Zealand, Santa Monica, CA

Digital Marketing Manager — Searchwide Global, St. Paul, MN

Research Analyst — Longwoods International, Columbus, OH

Social & Content Marketing Coordinator — ITI Digital, remote

President & CEO — Oklahoma State Fair

Director of Growth — Tempest, Philadelphia, PA

Marketing Manager AND Product Marketing Manager— Simpleview

Business Events Sales Executive — Development Counsellors International

RFPs

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Travel Alberta — Research and Analytic Consulting Services (closing 7/23/2021)

Visit Elizabeth City, NC — “Following the tragic death of Andrew Brown Jr and our community’s immediate and unexpected thrust into the national media spotlight, we acknowledge that we need some help. And while tourism may not be the primary focus of the tragedy and ensuing events, we cannot move forward until we learn more. Therefore, Visit Elizabeth City is seeking proposals from qualified Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consultants to provide a DEI community assessment and develop an action plan that will guide VEC in developing, planning and implementing programs and messaging to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the tourism space and more.” — Corrina Ruffieux, CDME, Executive Director. RFP details here: https://visitelizabethcity.com/About/RFP. The deadline for submissions is July 19, 2021

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