People: Explore Minnesota, Visit Dallas & More | Plus, CMO Mark Romig is New Orleans Voice of the Hometown Saints
People you know are on the move and we track them down here. We’ve got a people profile, too. At New Orleans & Company, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Mark Romig follows in the footsteps of his father as stadium announcer for the Saints. Read more.
Elvis Tribute Artist and a Hot Dog King Cheer On International Tourism and Experts Chime In, Too
America is open for business. It’s been 602 days. Who’s counting? Everybody. In Las Vegas, the Bliss Wedding Chapel has bookings and in Midtown Manhattan, the hot dog cart is busy again. DMOs are celebrating the land border reopening from San Diego to Rochester, NY and third quarter earnings reports are good. Read more here.
When a DMO Is Also a Vendor: Meet the Impactulator From Experience Kissimmee
This cool tool is a first. Visit Kissimmee is entrepreneurial. Meet the Impactulator— by DMOs, for DMOs. It’s an ROI tool created for this DMO that’s now being made available to all DMOs. Read more here.
‘Don’t Come Here’ — An Intentionally Snarky Tagline — And More Destination Strategies
‘Don’t Come Here’ is one way to go with a marketing message, says Florida’s Treasure Coast. Read about this and other strategic directions from destinations including Montana, Idaho, North Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, Newark, and others. Read more here.
This Week’s Top Jobs
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