Goodbye, Columbus and Hello, Halloween: A Destination Roundup (Steal This Idea)
America just observed its first-ever Indigenous Peoples’ Day. While Christopher Columbus statues have been removed, he remains the nation’s third-most common monument. Empty pedestals aside, Halloween is coming and destinations are busy creating and recycling content. Here’s our favorite.
Puerto Rico #RockinEve on New Year’s 2022 | Travel South USA Partners With Bandwango
Where will you be on New Year’s Eve? Discover Puerto Rico has made their plans, and they’re BIG. In collaboration with Travel South USA, 12 states are working with Bandwango on a new generation of experience passports to highlight discovery fun through the south. Read more here.
Planning for Hawai’i’s Future: Mālama Ku’u Home
This is an important week for Hawaii, with all eyes on the state house, awaiting word on welcoming visitors back before holiday planning is in full swing. For more about the five-year strategic vision for a destination-specific management action plan, supported by a new RFP, click here.
What’s New in Your Neck o’ the Woods | DMO Funding | Current & New RFPs
Destination Roundup: What’s new in Louisville, Anaheim, Asheville, Philadelphia, Aspen, Los Angeles and RFPs from DMOs in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Northern Kentucky. Send us your people and places news! Read more here.
People in the News. A Gazillion Jobs. Plus, Why Does DMO Talent Move On?
We exaggerate…it’s not quite a gazillion jobs, maybe just a zillion. Destination marketing professionals, suppliers, vendors, and partners stay up-to-date every week by subscribing to The Travel Vertical — it’s free — for job listings and people news. Let’s share the jobs list widely.
