Crisis: At the Intersection of Tourism, Overtourism, Mother Nature and Man-Made
In California, people say there are four seasons: Earthquake, fire, flood, and drought. Our changing world means there’s a crisis in your destination’s future, natural or man-made. Let’s talk about it. Read more here.
Trump Administration Implements ‘Extreme Vetting’ for Visa Applicants
See a screenshot of the US visa application forms that 15 million people will need to complete. The change requires social media details going back five years under new rules by the State Department. Read more here.
Madden Media: What Just Happened at “Google Marketing Live”
We liked this summary of the key takeaways for destination marketers from last month’s program on new Google products, from Ad Words to YouTube. By Madden Media, a Google Partner. Get the write up here.
Two Tracking Stories: The Secret Life of Your Smartphone and Google is Crippling Chrome Ad Blockers
It’s all about tracking in these two articles that present updates worth knowing about. Read more here.
Weekly Catch: O Canada, Destination Death Valley, iTunes Dies, Two Dozen Jobs, and More
Our roundup of fun items, unexpected stuff, and a robust job corner in this week’s catchall. Read more here.
It’s Pride Month! Register in June for the Connect THRIVE Summit in San Francisco right before eTourism Summit.
