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World Cup destinations better get their political playbook ready if they want to successfully host the games in 2026.
Dawit Habtemariam | 9 months ago
As travel restrictions ease and the world opens up, Abu Dhabi is promising to deliver visitors their best summer yet with its new ‘Summer Like You Mean It’ campaign, which positions the UAE capital as a top-of-mind destination that can be explored, with unique and memorable experiences.
Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau + Skift | 2 years ago
Tourism promotion is in a tough spot in the U.S. The axing of Pure Michigan, a popular and award-winning campaign, is a good example of the reasons why.
Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago
The fight to protect destination marketing organizations from losing their funding has always been political — but the tactics used are getting more sophisticated than you might think.
Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago
The talk at the Destinations International annual conference in St. Louis was all about how destination marketing organizations need to transform themselves into destination management organizations. The shift is starting to take place. Progressive destinations that have a head-start on this strategy will take a bigger slice of the pie.
Laura Powell, Skift | 5 years ago
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Convention and visitors bureaus promote all corners of their destinations to entice both planners and conference attendees, using both technology and tried-and-true marketing methods.
Rayna Katz, Skift | 5 years ago
Many U.S. travelers don't want to be labeled as racists or bigots, and publicly oppose discriminatory legislation. But that doesn't mean they won't take a trip they've been planning all year, especially if the legislation doesn't involve them.
Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago
