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eTourism LABS Partners with DMAI and US Travel on Digital Boot Camp

January 4, 2017 by Laurie Jo Miller Farr Leave a Comment

And now for something new…eTourism LABS, a two-day event in Philadelphia, will dedicate a full track on March 14, 2017 to Digital Boot Camp. In collaboration with DMAI and US Travel, we’re hosting a unique event-within-an event.

Digital Boot Camp is dedicated to newbies who have transitioned into digital from other departments to bring them right up to speed. This is the place to learn how to develop a cutting edge digital strategy based on simple marketing and advertising tactics that are proven to work in the travel and tourism vertical.

In addition to the Digital Boot Camp track on March 14, there will be two concurrent tracks on Digital Media Strategies and Visual Storytelling, as well as a full day General Session on March 15, 2017. See the full tentative agenda for eTourism LABS produced by eTourism Summit here.

Eye on People: Who’s on the Move

September 19, 2016 by Laurie Jo Miller Farr Leave a Comment

Visit West Hollywood has announced the appointment of Tom Kiely as chief executive officer effective Oct. 17. Kiely currently serves as EVP, tourism of San Francisco Travel Association. His other past experience includes San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences, Atlantis The Palm – Dubai, and Universal Studios Hollywood.

This fiscal year the city expects to collect $23 million in room tax revenue, an increase of 11% over the prior year. West Hollywood welcomed approximately 1.3 million visitors, supporting 5,500 tourism-related jobs. In 2014, VisitWeHo restructured to form a tourism business improvement district, providing increased funding for tourism marketing. Kiely replaces Brad Burlingame, who served in that role for nearly 20 years until his passing in December.

From Inbound Report: DMO veteran Brian Said moves from executive director of tourism at the Philadelphia CVB to vice president of global development for Choose Chicago.

Said has served at the Philadelphia bureau since 2013 following more than six years as director of travel trade development at the San Diego Tourism Authority.

David Whitaker, formerly Brand USA (previously also the top chief of Tourism Toronto and EVP and CMO at the Greater Miami CVB), accepted the post of CEO at Choose Chicago in June [Something Brief, 6/21/2016].

Whitaker replaced Don Welsh, now at the helm of Destination Marketing Association International [Something Brief, 1/23/2016].

In news from the agency front, Development Counsellors International announces the appointment of Michelle Bamford to lead its Toronto office. Bamford has worked with worked with the Canadian Tourism Commission at DDB and in-house for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts (Canada).

Among the DMO client roster at DCI are Visit California, Chattanooga CVB, Finger Lakes Wine Country, Visit Huntington Beach, Visit Oakland, Visit Mendocino, Visit North Dakota, Travel Iowa, The Palm Beaches, Palm Springs, U.S. Travel Association and more.

Are there changes in your area? Send us your latest news for sharing here.

People You Know: Who’s Where?

May 1, 2016 by Laurie Jo Miller Farr Leave a Comment

Matt Clement, Marketing & Partnership Manager at the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau, has announced his resignation effective June 1. Congratulations to Matt who will take on the role of Senior Manager – Analytics at ADARA, a leader in digital marketing for the travel industry.

On behalf of the bureau, Mitch Whitten, VP Marketing Communications said, “Since Matt joined our FWCVB marketing team in October 2013 he has been instrumental in implementing progressive advertising and research, growing our Advance Fort Worth partners program and most recently launching the Fort Worth Ale Trail.”

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As reported in Something Brief (March 21, 2016) Alison Best, former President & CEO at Visit Oakland, recently left that position. Alison has assumed the role of EVP of Member Engagement at DMAI. Prior to Oakland, Best held executive positions at the Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau. She is the incoming Chair of the DMAI Destination and Travel Foundation.

The most efficient time saving move belongs to Chad Wiebesick, who served for four years as director of social media and integrated marketing at Michigan Economic Development Corporation for the Pure Michigan campaign. Chad is now the new VP of Integrated Marketing and Communications for Ann Arbor CVB. The move has enabled him to reduce his daily 164-mile commute to a mere 3.4 miles.

Drop us a line about who is on the move in your circles.

Who’s On the Move

January 23, 2016 by Laurie Jo Miller Farr Leave a Comment

Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) names Don Welsh of Choose Chicago as the new president & CEO. Welsh is a seasoned tourism executive with more than 35 years of experience in the industry.

Prior to his role in Chicago, Welsh held the CEO positions at both the Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association. Welsh also brings extensive hotel experience with him having served in various capacities at Westin Hotels, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. Read more from DMAI here.

Best wishes to Claire Bishop, leaving MMGY Global to pursue a new role in marketing at the local headquarters of a global nonprofit.

Visit Orlando is seeking a seasoned professional in digital marketing who “will get their hands dirty…consumer goods experience is important and agency experience helpful.” Contact Jeff Braswell, VP Digital Strategy and Marketing at Visit Orlando.

Let us know about comings & goings in your circles to keep our eTourism Summit/Dig Me community up-to-date about people on the move.

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