Seven Days in South Korea
On a recent fam trip sponsored by Korea Tourism Organization, we explored both the new and old Korea, and saw everything from pagoda temples to K-Pop performances.
Catching Up: George Aguel, President and CEO, Visit Orlando
George Aguel, who celebrates his five-year anniversary heading up Visit Orlando in 2018, weighs in on what’s new and what’s next for the destination.
How Four Creative Cities Attract Business Events
When a destination is named a UNESCO Creative City, it’s usually because of its cultural assets. Does that also help attract business events? Four different Creative Cities think so.
A Moveable Feast
A progressive dinner format has all the ingredients that attendees now expect: a great meal, the opportunity to make connections, and the element of surprise.
Goodbye, DMAI. Hello, Destinations International.
In July, Destination Marketing Association International officially became Destinations International. But there’s a lot more to talk about than a simple name change.
Can Influencer Marketing Campaigns Reach Meeting Planners?
Influencers are all over social media touting the latest place to see, restaurant to visit, or shoe to buy. So why haven’t destinations harnessed that power to target meeting planners? One city is about to try — and others likely aren’t far behind.
‘A Model of Collaboration’: Forging Deeper Connections With Destination Marketing Organizations
How planners can leverage relationships with DMOs to create better meetings.
The Evolution of Customer Advisory Boards
If it seems like planners and DMOs have a closer relationship these days, one of the reasons is the evolving role of customer advisory boards — which second-tier cities and other destinations increasingly are using to change the way they do business.
An Encounter With Old Florida
Now in its 34th year, Florida Encounter brings meeting planners and Florida-based suppliers together for three days of face-to-face appointments, educational sessions, and local activities. For many participants, it’s also a much-anticipated reunion with comrades and colleagues, as well as an excuse to get better acquainted with the show’s host city.
Exploring Orlando’s Grown-Up Side
A native Floridian spends four days seeing what's new and what's on the horizon for Orlando.
Expo Milano Wants to Change the Way You Think About Your Food
More than 140 countries explore how to sustainably feed more than 9 billion people by 2050.
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Exploring Montego Bay
That amazing view, those friendly smiles, the free-wheelin’ vibes — just try not to fall in love with this legendary Jamaican paradise.
