Weekly Update: People, Places, Podcast & RFPs
People on the move, places in the news, the #UltimateGreenJob, a new podcast with Kyle Edmiston, President & CEO at Visit Lake Charles Louisiana and destination RFPs. Catch up with everybody everywhere.
Meet Astrid Emmanuelli Ruiz: 2022 Emerging Tourism Star From Discover Puerto Rico
“I am not kidding when I say that the first thing I do when I wake up is checking my social media and it is also the last thing I do before going to bed,” admits Astrid. “I love what I do so much that it is also my hobby.” To find out how this winning social media manager shines a light on every corner of the island, click here.
Be Like Kara Franker (Who Rocks) and Maybe Win an Apple Watch
It’s easy. It’s fun. It doesn’t require dancing, although dancing testimonials are too cool for school. What are you most excited about at the eTourism Summit on June 5-8, 2022 in Orlando, Florida? It’s testimonial time! Click here to make yours.
Five Unexpected Campaigns: Puerto Rico, Idaho, Northern Rockies, Fort Lauderdale, and Allegheny National Forest
Campaigns you weren’t expecting come from five far flung places featured in a varied roundup of new tourism promotions. Get your dose of destination inspiration here.
Google Video Doodle is a Musical Salute to Route 66. (Is Your DMO on Route 66?)
Happy 96th Birthday to Route 66, commissioned in 1926 when gas was 20 cents a gallon. Is your destination on Route 66? Help us to find out which ones and how many are. Read more here.