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Crayfish, College or Cash? How Pax Are Getting Vaxxed. Plus, Steal This Dreamy Idea

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“Safe is good for sidewalks and swimming pools, but life requires risk if we are to get anywhere.” — Simon Sinek

“If life were predictable, it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

“Let’s Go There.” — U.S. Travel Association
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Betting Dollars to Donuts

It started in March with a free daily Krispy Kreme donut promotion for Jane Dough…and everyone else getting a vaccine. Then, it spread as a travel incentive. United Airlines announced the “Your Shot to Fly” sweepstakes, enticing customers to receive their COVID-19 shots and enter for a chance to win a year of free flights. Now, pax are getting vaxxed for a chance to become a millionaire.

$5 Million or Dinner With Your Governor?


Food and music are returning to the French Quarter in New Orleans. At a recent vaccination event, the city was doling out a pound of crayfish per person as an incentive, hoping to help a billion dollar tourism industry get fired up again. A week later, they opted for burritos.— Source: The Times-Picayne

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In Ohio, a 22-year-old woman took a call from the governor telling her that she was the first of five weekly $1 million vaccine lottery winners. A high school freshman who says he’s an Ohio State hopeful won free four-year tuition plus room and board to any college in the state system. More than 2.7 million adults signed up for the $1 million prize and more than 104,000 children ages 12 to 17 entered the drawing for the college scholarship. Ohio officials said the incentive initially boosted vaccinations rates by 33%.

The idea, which has drawn both praise and scrutiny, has quickly gained traction in other states. Some, like New Jersey, is sticking to free beer, state park passes and…hang on…a chance to have dinner with Governor Phil Murphy and his wife?!?

In California, the governor’s plan is the biggest one yet…a lottery of $1.5 million prizes for each of 10 winners plus cash payouts of $50K for 30 more individuals.

Maryland has put aside $2 million to be doled out as $40K every day for 40 days plus a grand prize of $400,000. In Minnesota, “Your Shot to Summer” ensures that everyone getting a vaccine by late June may choose something in return, such as amusement park tickets or a fishing license. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is providing $21 vouchers and the state lottery has two $1 million prizes and over $19 million in total cash prizes.

“Take Your Shot Oregon” wants to get 70% vaccinated by July 4th to lift Covid restrictions. In addition to a $1 million jackpot, there are favorable chances for residents in less densely populated areas. “One lucky vaccinated Oregonian from each Oregon county—36 people—will win $10,000 prizes. That means residents in the least populated counties—tiny Wheeler County has just 1,440 residents—will have a far better chance of winning a $10,000 prize than residents in the most populous counties.”

Colorado is in with cash—five million-dollar winners—and college tuition prizes, too. New York‘s “Vax & Scratch” is both giving away and selling $20 lottery scratch cards for a chance at up to $5 million plus smaller prizes. There are also 50 full state college or university tuitions for the 12- to 17-year olds.

Related: Never Mind College Costs, We Gotta Save Up For Disney Tickets

At Disneyland, they don’t pay visitors…visitors pay them. From June 15, when California is fully open, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will welcome visitors from outside the state. Since April 30, the reopening had been restricted to California residents. — Source: USA Today

Steal This Dreamy Idea

Hotels.com® is defo showing that the brand has got personality! This press release headline got our attention:

Hotels.com Wants To Send You on a Summer Trip Based on Your Weirdest, and Sometimes Wildest, Dreams

“With the help of IRL dream interpreters, Hotels.com is rewarding five travelers with a $5,000 summer stay inspired entirely by their most f’d up dreams…” To enter, readers were asked to describe in 500 words or less the “most ridiculous and random dream you’ve had in the last year.” Imagine the stuff they received…

“We’ve all had those crazy, wild dreams that we can’t explain, even more so in the past year,” said Jennifer Dohm, Hotels.com head of PR and communications, North America. “Hotels.com is here to help you make sense of those subliminal thoughts and reward you with what your inner self reallywants — a dream-worthy vacation.”

Hotels.com will help you make sense of your recent weird dreams and send you on a summer vacation based on your wildest dreams.

Not only was (the contest ended on May 27) there a chance to be “one of five dreamers selected for a virtual consultation with our expert dream interpreters, Anna Toonk and Nina Endrst of The SoulUnity,…” there was also a shot at a free dream vacation provided by Hotels.com.

Clever. And, oh so versatile for any ‘dream destination’ to adapt, right?

Roundup: Louisville Gets the Coolest Airport Name & Québec City Has the Strangest Ad

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“Fly like a butterfly…” Starting this June, you can fly into the newly named Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport that honors its native son. Even the airport logo, unveiled two years ago, is cool. It features a silhouette of Ali, arms held aloft in victory against the backdrop of a butterfly’s wings.

“It’s ironic that a man who left this city to embark on his first international trip with a fear of flying now has the airport, the place where he was welcomed back from that trip from the Rome Olympics as an Olympic gold medalist, now will bear his name,” Lonnie Ali said at the 2019 announcement. She said airport visitors “will feel that same welcoming embrace from the city and its citizens that everyone felt who met Muhammad.”  

Québec City, closed to visitors, has produced a 3-minute YouTube video titled, “Let’s Enjoy Québec City While They Can’t.” It features people (actors) with cancelled plans chiming in (with English or French subtitles) from South Korea, France, and Mexico to look at the upside of not going there, saying things like, “Québec City isn’t really the place to lose weight.” The closing chorus of voices lament, “I’m super jealous. I wish I could be there. You’re so close, so get going. Go, go, go for all of us who can’t…” And finally, “What, you’re still here? It’s go time,” laughs a Frenchman (who cannot find history in France?)

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Created and produced by LG2 and NOVA Films, the campaign from Québec City Tourism (described as “disappointed travellers speak up on behalf of would-be visitors”) is aimed at residents in the province. With a budget of $3 million, it will appear on a variety of platforms, including TV, through media content partnerships, and on social media through September 26, 2021.

Meeting News

Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board has formed a partnership with CLEAR to use the Health Pass for secure screening at conferences. Meeting and event planners can take advantage of priority access to Health Pass, available free within the CLEAR app, to ensure expedited entry to events.

Las Vegas Monorail has started operating again and the convention center is preparing for the first large-scale convention in the USA since pre-pandemic times. The 2021 World of Concrete event will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center June 8-10. While expectations don’t run to the 50,000 – 60,000 attendees as in past years, “Las Vegas is seeing a surge of visitors again: ‘It’s like somebody turned on a light switch,’” reports The Washington Post.

On May 21, Washington, D.C. fully reopened for in-person meetings, conventions, trade shows and special events.

In San Francisco, the city’s largest convention, Dreamforce, re-booked for September 21-23 with a maximum of 5,000 attendees (per current guidelines) and mandatory vaccination. In previous years, there were 171,000 in-person attendees. Last year, streaming captured 140 million views, so that aspect of the Salesforce event is now baked in. “Salesforce worked with epidemiologist Larry Brilliant to develop safety standards and is also partnering with Marriott, the biggest hotel operator in San Francisco, on cleaning plans,” reports the San Francisco Chronicle.

In May 2020, VisitDallas became “the first destination to receive Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation designating Dallas hotels, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas and selected city-owned arts and cultural institutions as sanitary and safe.” Hyatt is the clear leader in accommodation. A list of about 50 accredited convention centers in the U.S. is found here and more about GBAC is found here.

Cruise News & Flight News

Cruises:
The CDC has relaxed requirements and protocols, dropped mask and distancing rules on cruises where passengers and crew are vaccinated to 95% or better and at least two weeks past their final dose of an approved coronavirus vaccine. Parts of the ship, such as casinos, spas and restaurants, can be designated for vaccinated individuals.

Crew vaccinations must be in accordance with CDC guidelines, at a minimum of 98%. Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, and Carnival Cruise Line have all announced plans to resume cruising this summer. — Source: Travel Weekly

Alaska Tourism Restoration Act has been signed into law, allowing large cruise ships to enter the state, relieving restrictions requiring a stop in Canada. In 2019, Alaska got about 60 percent of its summer tourists from cruise ships. — Source: Anchorage Daily News

Airlines:
TSA throughput shows over 1.95 million travelers on the Friday ahead of Memorial Day weekend, the highest figure reported since March 2020. Monday’s numbers also topped 1.9 million. In 2019, daily numbers were routinely more than 2 million daily. — Source: TSA

IATA projects air traffic during 2021 will be 52% of 2019, up slightly from the 50% that was forecast six months ago. Looking further ahead, IATA projects global passenger numbers will hit 88% of 2019 levels next year and exceed 2019 levels in 2023. — Source: IATA

American Airlines is working with mobile health partner Daon and its app VeriFLY to help customers verify they are vaccinated and ready to fly before they even set foot in an airport. Customers can download the app for free from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store. The VeriFLY mobile health passport is also available for American’s partners: Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Japan Air Lines, and Qantas. — Source Insider Travel Report

Breeze Airways, headquartered in Salt Lake City and founded by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, commences operations to nonstop city pairs in underserved domestic air corridors such as: Norfolk to Charleston, Tampa, New Orleans, Columbus, Hartford, Pittsburgh, and Providence. From now through July 22, 39 routes are starting up priced from $39 one-way including one personal item and one carry on bag of <35 lbs. that fits into the overhead bin.

Black to the Future

National Blacks in Travel & Tourism Collaborative is partnering with the Cultural Heritage Alliance for Tourism, Inc., a Black-owned receptive tour operator based in Miami to launch the Black Cultural Heritage Road Trip. The Black Cultural Heritage Tours team is traveling throughout the U.S., curating local, immersive Black cultural heritage tour itineraries and experiences. “As the only Black-owned receptive tour operator in the U.S., our mission is to create inclusion and engagement of local Black cultural heritage community assets in the multibillion-dollar tourism industry, spurring economic growth and sustainability for small businesses and cultural institutions in underserved Black communities,” said founder Stephanie Jones.

Charlottesville and Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau has created Discover Black Cville following a series of meetings with about 50 stakeholders. The initiative aims to elevate local Black community storytelling while promoting local Black-owned businesses and attractions. Discover Black Cville is launching on Facebook and Instagram, as well as a landing page on the DMO’s website that highlights Black-owned businesses and Black historic sites. It also links to the Charlottesville Black Business Directory. The Daily Progress reports, “Courtney Cacatian said that when she started as executive director of the CACVB in August 2019, she began to meet with as many people as possible to find out how the tourism bureau could better serve the community.”

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In Boston, a self-guided walking path, the Freedom Trail, has been drawing millions since 1951. Similarly, The Black Heritage Trail® covers 15 pre-Civil War sites around Beacon Hill, including the 1806 African Meeting House, the nation’s oldest surviving Black church and The Hayden House, a stop on the Underground Railroad. The walk includes a recently restored 19th century bronze relief facing the state house at the Boston Common, a tribute to the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 54th Regiment, one of the first African American regiments of the Civil War. 

On its website, “Experience Bourbon City’s Black Heritage,” Louisville Tourism highlights 1-, 2-, and 3-day itineraries. Newest is the Roots 101 African American Museum opening on June 12, 2021 “…dedicated to telling the story of the African American Journey from Africa and all ports between.”

“Marriages“

Tech and Hollywood are committing to a landmark union; the Twitterverse is wondering if they did it for the future rights to Bond movies. Amazon is buying MGM Holdings for $8.45 billion. Keeping track of Amazon acquisitions?

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Simpleview has invested in Stroll, a location-based marketing platform, aimed at helping destinations engage with visitors in real time based on interests and location.Stroll, founded in 2019, is developing Vibe Guide, a television show hosted by “Strollers,” or influencers who provide travel inspiration on destinations. Butch Spyridon, CEO of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation, a Stroll and Vibe Guide customer, adds: “Having the ability to deliver information based on a visitor’s location and interests will not only enhance the visitor experience, but it will also allow our member businesses to target their offer.” — Source: Phocuswire

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City Experiences [by Hornblower] continues its expansion of water- and land-based experiences with the acquisition of Niagara Falls’ leading whitewater jet boat tour experiences provider, Niagara Jet Adventures. The newly rebranded company operates dining, sightseeing and private events across 22 destinations in the U.S., Canada and the UK plus cruises on behalf of the National Park Service and the Niagara Parks Commission to provide ferry service to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, Alcatraz Island, and Niagara Falls.  

Trendspotter News

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Last week, Google Travel announced an update that brings vacation rental properties into hotel search results for accommodations. While there is a vacation rentals filter, the default now combines both types of accommodation. Phocuswire reports, “Google says results are ranked organically based on relevance to the user’s query. The company would not provide a list of current supply partners, but searches on the site show listings from Tripadvisor, Vacasa, Red Awning, Sonder, Rentals United and others.” Expedia had pulled Vrbo listings in February; it’s “unclear,” says Phocuswire, whether Bookings.com or Airbnb are participating and that publication had no reply to a request for comment.

The Out-of-Doors Is In: According to Travel Weekly, tour operators specializing in outdoor adventures are saying: “We are literally filled up and can’t get any more space.” At Pleasant Holidays where 180 additional properties were added to tour package offerings, CEO Jack Richards said, “Our bookings for the USA are very close to 2019 levels, which was a record year for the company.” Also, “At the adventure company Backroads, founder and president Tom Hale said summer trips are mostly sold out,” reports TW. “‘We are overwhelmed,’ said Hale, who noted bookings are at ‘an absolute all-time high—by a long shot. We’re up over 40% than in 2019, which was our previous high watermark.'”

People Moves and 100 DMO Jobs +++

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Michael Imburgio, Ph.D., has joined Visit Corpus Christi as Research & Analytics Manager. His advanced degree from Texas A&M is in Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience.

Jeff Powell has joined as Communications Manager at Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority. He previously managed his own creative services company.

Alexander Schwertner joins CrowdRiff as VP of Product. He previously held executive level positions at 500px, a global online photo-sharing platform, and Tucows, an internet service and telecommunications company. 

Eric Rose has been appointed Senior Vice President of Zoological Advancement, leading the coordination of company-wide zoological efforts in Animal Care, Conservation and animal inspired guest experiences at Herschend Family Entertainment. He moves into the role from the Newport Aquarium in Kentucky following 16+ years at the helm.

Rebecca Foster, Director of Guest Experiences, takes over in the leadership role at Newport Aquarium.

In the NYC office, Alexandria DeVita moves into a new role as Digital Account Executive at The Brandman Agency, a global PR company specializing in destinations, hospitality, and lifestyle brands following a year as an intern.

Laura Dulligan has departed from her role as Senior Manager, Member Programs & Services following six years at NYC & Company.

Clubhouse has made a strategic hire, appointing Kelly Stoetzel, 17 years as Conference Director of TED, as the platform’s new Head of Thought Leader Partnerships. She will be tasked with recruiting more ‘thoughtful people’ to Clubhouse conversations.

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has launched a business unit, Strategic Consulting Services, to be led by Dr. Lalia Rach, Executive Managing Partner. Founder of Rach Enterprises consulting firm, she was also founding dean at the NYU Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management. Full press release: https://loom.ly/ZTgIHHE

New to the team at Zartico are five talented specialists (l to r): Ayine Ayeta, Senior Data Engineer; Chris Patino, Senior Data Engineer; Raina Palta, Director of Statistics; Matt Brown, Geospatial Technician; Ying-Jung (Helen) Deweese, Ph.D., Geospatial Information Scientist. They bring impressive credentials from outside tourism from careers at places such as Samsung, Lockheed Martin, Arizona Department if Health, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Apple, City of San Marcos, and NASA. Read more here.

Kara Franker, CEO of Visit Estes Park, Colorado, is our guest on the latest episode of The Travel Vertical Podcast. We discuss how The Travel Vertical factored into her career transition and swapping flip flops for hiking boots for her recent move from SVP-Marketing & Communications at Visit Lauderdale. In a lively conversation, we stumble upon the unusual path Kara took to arrive in the DMO world to begin with.

Listen to Episode 4 (goes live on Wednesday, 6/2 at 7 a.m. ET). DMOs: Want to share your story with your this community? Become a guest.

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100 DMO JOBS +++

International Economist — U.S. Department of Commerce / National Travel and Tourism Office — Wash., D.C. (open 5/26 – 6/3/21)

Manager, Industry Communications — U.S. Travel Association, Washington, D.C.

President & CEO — Visit Oakland, CA

President & CEO — Visit Carlsbad, CA

President & CEO — Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

President & CEO — Visit Franklin, TN

Vice President of Marketing — Visit Florida

Chief Marketing & Communications Director — Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade-State of Colorado

Digital Media Specialist AND Social Media Coordinator — Virginia Tourism Corporation

Managing Director, International Trade & Investment Office — Missouri Department of Economic Development

Tourism Marketing and Development Manager — Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

Public Relations Specialist — Missouri Division of Tourism

Digital Projects and Content Specialist AND Research Specialist — Georgia Department of Economic Development

Communications Executive Assistant AND Senior Systems Administrator — Visit California

Executive Director — Downtown Troy Business Improvement District, NY

Executive Director — Visit Yuma, AZ

Executive Director, Corpus Christi Sports Commission

Executive Director, San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, CA

CEO — Explore Skagit Valley, WA

President & CEO — Explore Newnan-Coweta, GA

Executive Director, Tourist Development Council — Walton County Board of County Commissioners, FL

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

Executive Director — Upshur County Development Authority, Hodgesville, WV

Director of IT — San Diego Tourism Authority

Finance & Operations Manager — Tempe Tourism Office, AZ

Finance & HR Manager — Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo, CA

Chief Sales Officer — Visit Pittsburgh

Senior Vice President of Convention Development — Louisville Tourism

Vice President of Guest Experience AND Vice President of Customer Safety AND Vice President of IT AND Senior Director of Transportation AND People & Culture Representative — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Senior Marketing Manager AND Email Marketing and Personalization Specialist AND Marketing Coordinator AND Coordinator, Member Programs & Services— NYC & Company

Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Travel Portland, OR

Vice President Marketing AND Vice President Sales — Visit Wichita

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

Marketing Director AND Director of Business Development AND Executive Office Manager — Visit Napa Valley, CA

Director of Marketing — Visit Walla Walla, WA

Director of Tourism — Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau

Senior Vice President — Travel Medford, OR

Director of Sales & Marketing — Visit Santa Cruz County, CA

Director of Digital Marketing — The Palm Beaches, FL

Digital Marketing Specialist — Visit Dallas

Director of Digital Strategy and Online Marketing — Visit Lake Charles, LA

Manager of Video & Digital Marketing — Think Iowa City

Marketing Manager — Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau, Joliet, IL

Deputy Director of Marketing — Okaloosa County/Destin Fort Walton Beach, FL

Director-Insights & Analytics — Destination Cleveland

Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports, and Tourism — Experience Columbia, SC

Director of Sports Sales & Development — Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge, Roanoke

Director of Marketing (Sports, Meetings & Conventions) AND Director-Diversity & Inclusion Programs AND Senior CRM & Digital Marketing Manager AND Destination Specialist, Meetings & Conventions — Experience Columbus, OH

Content & Engagement Manager — Cincinnati USA

Social Media Manager — Choose Chicago

Director of Communications — Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, CA

Marketing & Communications Manager — Kent County Tourism Corporation, DE

Marketing & Communications Manager AND Sales Manager — Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau, CA

Marketing Manager — Visit Tri-Cities, Kennewick, WA

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

Digital Media & Events Specialist — Visit Concord, CA

Social Media Content Manager — Visit Greenville SC

Marketing & Website Content Manager — Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau, NC

Group Business Development Manager — Sonoma County Tourism, CA

Community Development Manager — Visit Pueblo Convention & Visitors Bureau, CO

Market Analyst — Visit York County, SC

Business Analyst — Visit Grand Junction, CO

Graphic Designer AND Site Services Manager — Discover Puerto Rico

Tourism and Cultural Programs Manager — City of Cedar Falls, IA

National Sales Manager — Visit Norfolk, VA

Sales Manager-Conventions, Meetings, Events — Experience Sioux Falls, SD

National Sales Manager — Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau, East Coast-based

National Sales Executive — Traverse City Tourism, MI, remote

Meetings & Conferences Sales Manager — Lake George Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, NY

Convention Sales Manager — Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, LA

Director of Economic Development — City of Sun Prairie, WI

Director of Marketing & Tourism — City of Marinette, WI

Economic Development Tourism Manager — City of Danville, VA

Marketing and Communications Specialist — City of Benbrook Economic Development, TX 

Marketing Communications Coordinator — Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (Tahoe South), NV

Tourism Marketing Coordinator — Randolph County Tourism Development Authority, Asheboro, NC

Marketing Coordinator — Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau, Ligonier, PA

Communications Manager — Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, NC

Group Tour Sales Manager — Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Arts & Culture Manager — Collier County, Naples, FL

Destination Services Manager — Visit Aurora, CO

Marketing Coordinator — Visit Colorado Springs, CO

Sales Coordinator — Visit Durango, CO

Consumer Advertising & Engagement Manager AND Business Partnerships Executive — Tourism Ireland, NYC

PR & Marketing Manager — Singapore Tourism Board, NYC

Senior Director, Membership Engagement — Destinations International, remote East Coast

Chief Sales Officer — Arrivalist, NY / Naples FL

Media Planner — Miles Partnership, Denver AND Project Manager, FL

Sales Development Rep AND Customer Service Rep — Bandwango, Salt Lake City, UT

Account Manager, Paid — Development Counsellors International, Denver

Junior Research Assistant AND Account Coordinator — Streetsense, Bethesda, MD

Email Marketing Campaign Manager — MMGY Global, Overland Park, KS

Marketing Manager AND Customer Success Manager AND Product Manager AND Onboarding Specialist AND Technical Lead — CrowdRiff, Toronto

Sales Manager AND Product Education Specialist — Simpleview, Tucson

VP Business Development AND Data Analyst — Uber Media, San Francisco, Pasadena

Sr. Director Loyalty & Partnerships AND Director Business Analysis AND Sr. Director of Business Intelligence Solutions & Strategy — Sonesta Hotels, Newton, MA

Senior Manager, Digital Media Strategy — Hilton, McLean, VA

Social Media Specialist (freelancer) — Sage Hospitality Group, Austin

Marketing & Communications Coordinator — The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, CA

Principal Marketing & PR Rep — Port of San Diego

Marketing Specialist, Americas — Qatar Airways, NYC

Chief Marketing Officer — Strategic Employment Partners, Boston

SVP-Travel & Tourism — Hill + Knowlton Strategies, Miami

Account Executive-Travel/Hospitality/Lifestyle — Quinn PR, NYC

Brand Strategy Manager — Diverse Effect, Verona, NY

Senior Account Strategist AND Business Development Manager — Creative Digital Agency, Las Vegas

PR Account Executive — Aqua Marketing & Communications, St. Petersburg, FL

Tourism Data Sales Associate — Idealab / UberMedia, Pasadena, CA

Account Manager — Search Influence, New Orleans

Associate Editor & Social Media Manager — PRIOR, NYC

Director of PR — Peek, remote

Sr. Account Manager, Strategic Partnerships — GetYourGuide, NYC

Media & Marketing Director — Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, St. Paul, MN

Digital Media Manager — Hearst / KETV, Omaha

Social Media Editor AND Social Media Strategist AND Customer Success Strategist — Hearst, Houston Chronicle

Digital Audience Development Manager — Hearst, remote in Texas AND Street Team Ambassador — Hearst, Tampa

CEO — The National Civil War Museum — Harrisburg, PA

Chief Marketing Officer — San Francisco Ballet

Director of Marketing — Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco

Director of Marketing & Communications — Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, CA

Associate Director, Digital Strategy — Oakland Museum of California 

Vice President — Discovery World, Milwaukee

Assistant VP-Marketing & Sales AND Digital Content Strategist — Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

VP Marketing & Communications — Navy Pier, Chicago

Director of Marketing & Communication — Richard H. Driehaus Museum, Chicago

Marketing Manager AND Social Media Coordinator — The Field Museum, Chicago

Chief Comms Officer & Director of Marketing — The Phillips Collection, Wash., D.C.

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer — Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL

Director of Marketing & Promotions — The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia

Director of Visitor Services — Phoenix Art Museum

Marketing Manager — Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis

Content Director — The Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta

Manager of Visitor Experience — National Baseball Hall of Game & Museum, Cooperstown, NY

Guest Experience Director AND Public Relations Manager — Newport Aquarium/Herschend Family Entertainment, Newport, KY

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

Tourism & Marketing Sales Manager — The Museum of Ice Cream, NYC

 Marketing and Communications Manager — Trust for Governors Island, NYC

Marketing Director — Asian American Arts Alliance, NYC

Director of Tourism — Six Flags, Valencia, CA

Director of Marketing — Kennywood / Palace Entertainment, West Mifflin, PA

Marketing & Communications Manager — Gateway Arch, St. Louis

Manager, Tourism & Trade Sales — Legends, NYC

Manager Tourism & Travel AND Specialist Integrated Marketing— Saks Fifth Avenue, NYC

Marketing Manager — Luna Park in Coney Island, NYC

Digital Marketing Manager — South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA

Marketing & Sales Manager — Meow Wolf, Santa Fe

Director of Marketing, Hamburg Gaming — Delaware North, Hamburg, NY

Marketing Manager — Sports Facilities Companies LLC, Clearwater, FL

Assistant-Special Events — San Diego Padres

Hall of Fame & Stadium Tours Sales Executive — Green Bay Packers  

Director of Stadium Events — Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Assistant Area Manager Guest Experience AND Entertainment Programming Director — Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, PA

Senior Manager of Sales & Business Development — South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston

Communications Manager — North Carolina Aquarium, Roanoke Island

Group Sales Associate — Boca Raton Museum of Art, FL

Senior Marketing Lead, US — Airbnb, San Francisco

Director of Global Communications — DoorDash, San Francisco 

Social Media Editor, Corporate Communications — Apple, Silicon Valley

Director, Social Marketing — Facebook, San Francisco or Silicon Valley

Director, Consumer Marketing North America — Pinterest, San Francisco

Technical Media Consultant — LinkedIn, Silicon Valley

Phoenix Taps Price, People News & Lots of Jobs

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Ron Price is the new president and CEO of Visit Phoenix. Price joins from his role as president & CEO at Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau in Texas for eight years following a few years in a leadership role at the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau. He has also served in executive roles at Marriott International. Price succeeds Steve Moore who retired.

Jennifer Boes has been appointed Executive Director of the Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau. Her previous role had been director of marketing communications and media relations at the bureau. A Delaware native, she is a former PR director of the Delaware Tourism Office and was also with Marshall Communications, a Maine-based PR agency specializing in tourism-related accounts.

Paul Hawes joins Explore Edmonton as Vice President, Destination Development & Marketing. His background includes Destination Greater Victoria, Discover Alberta, and Canadian Tourism Commission.

Christopher Bloore joins the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (Canada) as President & CEO. He has been promoted from his role as Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs.

Brad Niva is the new CEO of Big Sky Chamber of Commerce and Visit Big Sky in Montana. Most recently, he served as the Executive Director of Travel Southern Oregon since 2017.

In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Ted Wampole is retiring as executive director of the Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Sarah (Skinner) Ruh is Marketing Director at The Haan Museum of Indiana Art in Lafayette. She had previously led communications at the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Travel Industry Association.

Emerging Tourism Stars — Remember the high school yearbook tag, “most likely to succeed”? That’s who we’re looking for and we need you to tap them, please. Or is it you?

Are you impressed by an up-and-coming colleague? Do you know someone who is new to the industry and deserves a shout-out for their enthusiasm and creativity? Perhaps there’s a social media manager who kills it day-in and day-out. Or maybe it’s a tourism partner who always has a fresh, new idea…Read more and nominate a star today. (Deadline June 14)

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RFP

“The City of Duluth is requesting qualifications for tourism marketing services. The City has worked with one tourism promotion and marketing entity (Visit Duluth) to achieve results in this area, with that contract expiring December 31, 2021. This is the first year the City is choosing a public RFQ for the allocation and investment of this portion of public funds.” Deadline June 4, 2021.

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President & CEO, Visit Oakland, CA

President & CEO — Visit Carlsbad, CA

Colorado Tourism Office Director AND Chief Marketing & Communications Director — State of Colorado

Managing Director-International Trade & Investment Office — Missouri Department of Economic Development

President & CEO — Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

President & CEO — Destination BC, Vancouver (closing May 31)

President & CEO — Visit Franklin, TN

CEO — Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc. (deadline May 27)

Executive Director — Visit Yuma, AZ

President — Meet Chicago Northwest

Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Travel Portland, OR

Vice President Marketing AND Vice President Sales — Visit Wichita

Vice President of IT — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

President & CEO — West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce, WI

CEO — Explore Skagit Valley, WA

Executive Director — Corpus Christi Sports Commission, TX

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

Executive DIrector — Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Executive Director — Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, TX

Executive Director — Walton County Tourism Development Council, South Walton Beach, FL

Executive Director — Upshur County Development Authority, Alexander, WV

President — River Heights Chamber of Commerce, Inver Grove Heights, MN

President — Sports Events & Tourism Association, Schaumburg, IL

Executive Director — Corpus Christi Sports Commission, TX

Vice President of Guest Experience — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Vice President of Marketing — Visit Florida

Vice President Marketing AND Vice President Sales — Visit Wichita

Senior Vice President Convention Development — Louisville Tourism

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

Vice President Sports Development — Greater Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Director of Brand Marketing/Content Development — Sonoma County Tourism, CA

Director of Business Development — Visit Napa Valley, CA

Director of Sales & Marketing — Visit Santa Cruz, CA

Director of Palm Springs Tourism AND Operations Coordinator — Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, CA

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

Manager, Social Media — Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board

Director, Digital Marketing, The Palm Beaches, FL

Director of Marketing — Visit Walla Walla, WA

Marketing Manager — Charlottesville & Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau

Director Marketing & Tourism — City of Marinette, WI

Social Media Content Manager — Visit Greenville SC

Digital Content Manager — San Mateo County/Silicon Valley, Burlingame, CA

Content & Engagement Manager AND Convention Services Director AND Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Coordinator — Cincinnati USA

HR Manager AND Visitor Experience Manager AND Member Services & Event Coordinator — Visit Phoenix

Director of Communications — Santa Monica Tourism, CA

Communications Manager — Marina del Rey Convention & Visitors Bureau, CA

Director, Content Strategy — Choose Chicago

Marketing & Website Content Manager — Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau, NC

Marketing & Communications Manager — Kent County Tourism Corporation, Dover, DE

Marketing & Communications Specialist, City of Gainesville, FL

Marketing Manager — Visit Tri-Cities, Kennewick, WA

Marketing Manager — Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau, Joliet, IL

Director of Marketing and Sales — Destination Grapevine, TX

Manager of Video & Digital Marketing — Think Iowa City

IT Director — San Diego Tourism

Finance & HR Manager — Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo, CA

Director, Insights & Analytics — Destination Cleveland

Research Specialist — Georgia Department of Economic Development 

Research Analyst — City of Omaha

Business Analyst — Visit Grand Junction, CO

Economic Impact Analyst AND Destination Services Manager — Visit Raleigh, NC

Market Analyst — Visit York County, Rock Hill, SC

Director of Sales — Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau

National Sales Manager — Visit Norfolk, VA

Sales Manager — North Lake Tahoe | Chamber | CVB | Resort Association, CA

Economic Development Tourism Manager — City of Danville, VA

Business Development & Community Engagement Manager — Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau, WI

Community Development Manager — Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, CO

Director/Sales Manager, National Accounts — NYC & Company

Meetings & Conventions Marketing Manager AND Communications Coordinator — Visit Milwaukee

National Accounts Executive — Meet Minneapolis

Conventions, Meetings & Events Sales Manager — Experience Sioux Falls, SD

Sales Rep, Group Meetings — Visit St. Pete Clearwater

Director, Marketing (Sports, Meetings & Conventions) AND Director, Diversity & Inclusion Programs AND Senior CRM & Digital Marketing Manager AND Social Media Manager AND Destination, Visitor Center & Retail Specialist AND Destination Specialist, Meetings and Conventions — Experience Columbus, OH

Destination Development Events Manager — Rockford Area Visitors and Convention Bureau, IL

Destination Services Manager — Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Concord, NC

Destination Services Manager — Visit Aurora, CO

Tourism & Cultural Programs Manager — City of Cedar Falls, IA

Leisure Sales Manager — Visit Corpus Christi, TX

Manager, Visitor Experience AND Associate, Tourism — San Francisco Travel Association

Destination Experience Specialist — Fredericksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX

Visitor Services Specialist — Greater Columbia Convention Bureau, SC

Arts & Culture Manager — Collier County Government, Naples, FL

VP Customer Safety AND VP Transportation AND Sales Executive — Las Vegas Convention Center

Sports Market Manager — Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau, Olympia Fields, IL

Sales Manager, Meetings & Events — Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau, Skokie, IL

National Sales Executive — Traverse City Tourism, MI

Group Sales Manager, Eastern Region — Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau (East Coast based)

Sales Manager — Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau, CA

Sales Manager National Accounts — Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau, NC

People & Culture Coordinator — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Communications Executive Assistant — Visit California

Sales Coordinator — Visit Durango, CO

Marketing Communications Coordinator — Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (Tahoe South), NV

Communications Coordinator — Visit Vancouver USA

Communications Coordinator — City of Dodge City, KS

Marketing & Sales Coordinator — Visit Sarasota County

Events & Marketing Coordinator — Visit Cook County, Grand Marais, MN

Marketing Coordinator — Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau, Ligonier, PA

Marketing Coordinator — Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau

Tourism Coordinator, Group Sales — City of Georgetown, TX

Programs Coordinator — Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association 

Tourism & Events Coordinator — The Muscogee Nation, Okmulgee, OK

Tourism Event Coordinator — Destination Bryan, TX

Information Specialist — Breckenridge Tourism Office, CO

VP Marketing & Communications — Downtown Center Business Improvement District, Los Angeles

Assistant Manager — Singapore Tourism Board, NYC

Consumer Advertising & Engagement Manager USA — Tourism Ireland, NYC

Manager, Industry Communications — U.S. Travel Association, Wash., DC

Digital Content & Marketing Manager — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Wash., DC

Director, Marketing & Communications — One Acadiana, Lafayette, LA (Economic development for nine parishes)

Director Economic Development — City of Sun Prairie, WI

Principal Marketing & PR Rep — Port of San Diego

SVP of Customer Behavior and Digital Analysis — Strategic Employment Partners, Boston

Social Media & Digital Marketing Manager — University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Director of Marketing — Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, CA

Director of Digital Marketing — Travel + Leisure Company, Orlando

Paid Social Manager AND Media Planner (Denver) AND Project Manager (Sarasota) — Miles Partnership

Email Marketing & Automation Manager — MMGY Global, Kansas City

Product Education Manager — Zartico, remote

Customer Success Manager — Flip.To, Orlando

Content Manager AND Sales Manager — Simpleview, Tucson (or remote)

Digital Ad Strategist — TwoSix Digital, Brighton, MI

SEO Manager — Tempest, Philadelphia

Executive Director — Oregon Convention Center, Portland

Sales Manager — Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports, and Tourism, Columbia, SC

Director Sales & Marketing — Official ASM Global/Greater Columbus Convention Center, OH

Director Sales & Marketing — Official ASM Global/Dayton Convention Center, OH

Marketing Manager — Spectra/Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA

Marketing Manager — Spectra/Sandler Center, Virginia Beach

League Sales & Marketing Manager — VOLO, Baltimore

Marketing Manager — The Sports Facilities Companies, Clearwater, FL

Sales Manager — MidFlorida Events Center, Port St. Lucie, FL

Manager National Marketing — PGA Tour, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Senior Manager Global Public Relations — Celebrity Cruises, Miami

Senior Manager, All-Inclusive Marketing — Hilton, McLean VA

Communications Manager — The Ritz-Carlton, Miami Beach

Director, Brand Marketing — Canyon Ranch, Fort Worth, TX

Marketing Manager — Naples Grande Beach Resort, FL

VP Travel & Tourism — Hill + Knowlton Strategies, Miami

Account Executive — Brandman Agency, NYC

Account Manager Paid (SEO + Social) — Destination Counsellors International, Denver

Account Executive Travel & Lifestyle PR — BerlinRosen, NYC

Senior Account Executive AND Account Executive — CandR PR, Los Angeles/NYC

PR Associate/SF AND Account Manager/NYC — Wagstaff Media & Marketing

Senior Account Strategist — Creative Digital Agency, Las Vegas

Digital Marketing Manager — Zimmerman Advertising, Fort Lauderdale

Director of PR — Aqua Marketing & Communications, St. Petersburg, FL

Public Relations Manager — Historic Charleston Foundation

Manager of Events — The Cleveland Orchestra

Vice President Marketing & Communications — Navy Pier, Chicago

Assistant Vice President Marketing & Sales — Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Senior Web & Interactive Manager — California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer — Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL

Marketing Manager — San Antonio Zoo, TX

Senior Manager Sales & Business Development — South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston

Marketing & Communications Manager — Trust for Governors Island, NYC

Marketing Manager — Central Amusement Int’l., Luna Park/Coney Island, NYC

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

Director Sales & Communications — Reunion Tower, Dallas

Entertainment Programming Director — Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, PA

Director of Marketing-Kennywood — Palace Entertainment, West Mifflin, PA

Director-Jack Daniel’s Homeplace — Brown-Forman, Lynchburg, TN

Director of Tourism — Six Flags, Valencia, CA

Digital Product Owner — Virgin Voyages, Plantation, FL

PR Manager — Meow Wolf, Denver

Senior Marketing Manager — Flix Entertainment/Brewhouse, Austin

Manager, Entertainment & Special Events — Brookfield Properties, Las Vegas

Digital Marketing Manager — South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA

Marketing & Tourism Specialist — Cherry Creek, Denver

Sponsorship, Partnership, Tourism Marketing Specialist — Beverly Center, Los Angeles

Marketing Manager — Macerich, Niagara Falls, NY

Market Manager — Trip.com, NYC

Marketing Manager, Vertical Solutions — Facebook, Los Angeles

Web Strategist-Integrated Marketing, Small Business — Facebook, San Francisco

Technical Media Consultant, Digital Ad Team — LinkedIn, Silicon Valley or Chicago

Growth Marketing Manager-SMB — TikTok, Silicon Valley

Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Social — Square, NYC

Snackable News Bites From All Over.

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More than three-quarters of Americans (77%) are planning to take a trip this summer. Many will be traveling for the first time since the start of the pandemic, according to a new Harris Poll released last Thursday for the Let’s Go There coalition of 75 travel companies and organizations.

TSA screened 1.85 million passengers on Sunday at U.S. airports, the highest number since March 2020. That compares to 70% of the same day passenger traffic in 2019.

Meantime, do think domestic. Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, said this week that it’s “too late” for a summer surge in transatlantic passenger traffic.

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News From Alabama

Alabama Tourism Department’s new three-part podcast about the Civil Rights Trail allows the listener to take a deeper dive into events that shaped a nation.

  • First episode is an in-depth look at the Freedom Riders
  • Second episode dives deeper into Birmingham’s role in the Civil Rights Movement
  • Third episode examines the Voting Rights Act and the Selma to Montgomery March

News From Alaska

There could be cruising this summer: The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation that temporarily relieves cruise ships sailing in Alaska of the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA) restrictions while Canada has a cruise ban in place. The Alaska Tourism Restoration Act applies to large cruise ships taking passengers between Washington State and Alaska. The bill now moves to the House.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced the Alaska Tourism Marketing Campaign: $4 million dollars of television, $500,000 of radio, and $500,000 of digital advertisements for a total of 1,700 spots over 6.5 weeks.

News From Baltimore

The Visit Baltimore brand shows us that a logo can scale from 48 x 48 pixels to a huge sculpture! “Thanks to our The Bellweather Agency team, Jack Stone Signs, and Guinness Brewery collaborated on this new installation. Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is getting one this week.  

News From Boston

Gov. Charlie Baker moved the re-opening date forward by two whole months, to Memorial Day Weekend. Massachusetts is among the leading states in vaccination rates. That means full capacity at Fenway Park for MLB as of May 29.

News From Cincinnati

Cincinnati USA launched a new campaign, “Get Your Cincy On.”  It’s targeted at major cities within a two-hour drive: Louisville, Columbus, and Indianapolis. A second campaign with wider reach will launch later this summer.

News From Georgia

“Ready. Set. Georgia.” Is the state’s new multi-million dollar travel marketing campaign to launch recovery efforts for tourism. 

News From Hawaii

More than 30 business associations and chambers of commerce have asked the governor to kill a measure cutting the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s budget. The bill, which can remain on Gov. David Ige’s desk until June 21, would reduce the authority’s funding to $60 million from about $80 million for the next fiscal year. The bill also would cut a guaranteed stream of hotel tax money to the counties but let the counties impose a 3% county hotel room tax.

News From Houston

News From Illinois

A new $6 million campaign to promote the return of travel across the state – Time for Me to Drive features the hit song, “Time for Me to Fly,” by Illinois native rock band, REO Speedwagon. Illinois Office of Tourism is working with CVB partners to gain feedback on how the state can support renewed business for their communities.

At Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, the messaging is “Greatness Around Every Turn” in Southwest Illinois to run through Labor Day on Connected TV and digital channels.

News From Kansas

Kansas Tourism is “stoked to unveil our new….website!” TravelKS.com  is an extension of the rebranding campaign, “To The Stars,” that the team started showcasing a year ago.  

News From Kansas City, MO

At the conclusion of an RFP process, Visit KC announced that they extended their contract with hometown agency MMGY Global through 2026. In addition to existing services, the DMO’s New Midwest brand will be expanded, plus new, priorities focused on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. The agency of record partnership began in 2016.

News From Las Vegas

MGM Resorts will start charging for self-parking again in June. The chain had paused the fee last summer in a bid to encourage people back to Las Vegas. Free parking was a hallmark of Las Vegas until 2016, when MGM announced plans to start charging fees. Caesars Entertainment Corp., which dominates The Strip with MGM, joined in the parking fee policy.

Nevada Gaming Control Board approved 100% capacity on casino floors at Cosmopolitan, Wynn, and Encore properties where employee vaccination rates are above 80%, plus the OK to remove plexiglass dividers from all table games and slot machines.

News From NYC

Pride 2021: Rockefeller Center is running a contest, Love Above All. They’re giving away five romantic wedding celebrations as a prize. The lucky couples get a private ceremony At 620 Loft & Garden, a Rainbow Room Champagne Toast, a special performance by the star Of “Rupaul’s Drag Race,” and a wedding photo shoot at Top Of The Rock Observation Deck. Entries open through June 1.

Also, while waiting for Broadway shows to re-open, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $25 million arts and culture revitalization program, City Artist Corps. The effort will employ 1,500+ artists by putting them back to work throughout New York City with live performances, pop-up concerts, public art installations, and more.

News From Newfoundland

“Your Backyard Beckons” is the new in-province tourism marketing campaign focused on encouraging residents to explore areas of Newfoundland and Labrador. Television, digital mediums, social media, and radio spend have a budget of 548,000 for a 16-week run. Agency of Record is Target Marketing and Communications Inc.

News From Ohio

Vaccine lottery incentive of $1 million is a controversial scheme put in play by Gov. Mike DeWine, announcing five prizes over five weeks for Ohioans over age 18. For the under 18s, entry into a draw for a full four-year scholarship to any of Ohio’s state colleges and universities, including tuition, room, and board.

News From Sarasota

Elected officials voted to set aside 5% of bed tax revenue to create a reserve for sports tourism initiatives. For every $20 million collected, $1 million would be dedicated to that fund, coming on the heels of an April approval for a $117 million overhaul of the area’s sports facilities.

News From Sedona

Overtourism, already? Elected officials in Sedona, Arizona have requested destination marketing be put on pause for one year citing resident sentiment. One year ago, concerns over job losses and tourism income prompted the tourism community to seek more destination marketing funds. The council approved $544,440 in contingency funds which were not required due to a robust recovery.

News From Wyoming

Wyoming Office of Tourism announced it will launch its second summer of the WY Responsibly campaign on June 1, encouraging all to be mindful travelers throughout the state. 

And News From Other Galaxies

Are we alone or not? Next month, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and other agencies are scheduled to deliver unclassified report on UFOs to Congress.

P.S. Typically in an annual session at eTourism Summit, we introduce travel-related startups as Bright Shiny New Objects. If the aliens are listening, this is not what we meant.

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