Destination Marketing Podcast

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, we go back in time to Destination International's 2021 annual conference, where Adam was able to talk to Aileen Ramos and Robb Wells about all things podcast. Listen to learn some of the reasons why incorporating this new medium in the mix is important, and some surprising things that Aileen and Robb have seen happen with their own podcasts. Th...

In this bonus episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam reviews some changes that have been happening in the industry and how it can affect those who are early in their destination marketing careers. Resources Mentioned: The Destination Marketing Podcast Network Destinations International CDME Destination on the Left DMOU with Bill Geist Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social...

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam finishes his trip to the Utah Tourism Conference. He is joined by Darren Dunn, president and CEO of Zartico, to talk about a new product feature that recently launched. Josh Scheer, digital marketing director at Relic, also joins this episode as a special guest host. He chats with Vicki Varela and Dave Williams from the Utah Office of Tour...

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam continues his conversations with industry professionals at the Utah Tourism Conference. Listen to hear from Julie Terrill with Explore Logan, Kevin Lewis with Visit Greater Zion, and the team from Rootrez talk about what they've learned from the conference so far and what changes they have learned from their destination over the past year....

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam takes the show on the road to the 2021 Utah Tourism Conference in Ogden, Utah. He is joined by AJ Brau from Wander, Sara Toliver from Visit Ogden, and Nathan Rafferty from Ski Utah. Listen to hear their conversations about what's been going on in the industry, as well as what each organization is currently doing to shape the future of dest...

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam is joined by Stuart Butler, Chief Marketing Officer at Visit Myrtle Beach. Having recently transitioned from the agency side to the destination side, listen to hear how Stuart is utilizing his unique background to improve the use of high-quality content within the destination. "Content is not just king, but it's everything. Everything you...

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam is joined by Neha Shah, Director of the Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Bureau. Listen to learn how Neha's one-person marketing team was able to not only boost stakeholder engagement in her destination but also educate stakeholders on the importance of social media and how to use it effectively. "Information is a CVB director's...

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam finishes up his trip to the Destinations International Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. In this final segment, he is joined by Emily Gonzalez, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Visit Mobile, and Jim Walter, Vice President / Director of Sales & Marketing at Cheyenne, Wyoming. Listen to them talk about how Mobile is prepari...

This week, Adam continues his trip to Baltimore, Maryland at the Destinations International Annual Convention. He is joined by Christopher Keane from Visit Baltimore and Brian Bossuyt from Visit the Poconos to talk about what's been going on in their destinations over the past year and a half. Learn about how they have helped their destinations stand out from the crowd and how an anti-littering ca...

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam takes the show on the road to the Destinations International Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. He is joined by Ted Sullivan, Chief Marketing Officer at Zartico, and Bree Nidds, Vice President of Sales at Discover Lehigh Valley. Listen to their discussion about the future of the tourism industry and the importance of collaboration and part...

In this special episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam takes the show on the road to the Destinations International Annual Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. He is joined by Amelia Ritter, Digital Marketing and Content Manager at Livingston County, as well as Ray Hoyt, President of Visit Tulsa. Listen to hear how Ray was able to pioneer a change in the Tulsa tourism sector and how Amel...

This week on the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam chats with Guilherme (Gui) Cunha, Chief Administrator of the Office of Economic Development and Tourism for Seminole County, Florida. Listen to learn how he got into the tourism industry and how his role has changed in just the last few weeks. In the episode, Gui and Adam discuss the new NCAA interim name, image and likeness policy and how Semin...

In this episode of The Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam chats with Allie Martin, president of Fame and Fortune Brand Management. Listen to learn some of Allie's PR secrets and how destinations can use them to increase their thought leadership to more easily access earned media. "You are helping journalists do their job more efficiently, more easily and you're getting them great results. If you ...

This week on the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam takes the show on the road to the Texas Travel and Tourism College. Listen to his conversation with Jennifer Roush, Senior Director of Operations and Events at Texas Travel Alliance, and Erika Boyd, Interim President & CEO at Texas Travel Alliance. Topics include the importance of furthering education in the travel and tourism industry, as well...

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam takes the show on the road to College Station Texas. He is joined by Kindra Fry, Senior Manager of Sports, Tourism & Events at Visit College Station. Listen to hear them talk about how her destination weathered the pandemic by focusing on personal growth, as well as how they dealt with the division of their CVB over the past year. "You hav...

In this special episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam is joined by Josh Scheer and Sasha Jackson, the hosts of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network's newest show, Tourism Media Mayhem. Hear what they have to say about media buying in the tourism industry, and get a sneak peek of what you can find on their show. "It really needs to be full funnel. You're going to miss out on oppor...

Let's talk about strategy! In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, we are joined by Chris Cavanaugh, President and Founder of Magellan Strategy Group. Listen to learn from his decades of experience in the industry and find out what you can do to increase the effectiveness of your destination's strategy. "Every strategy document needs to be a living and breathing exercise that is cont...

This week on the Destination Marketing Podcast, we are joined by Jake Steinman, founder and CEO of travelAbility. Listen to learn about his foundation and how your destination can take steps towards becoming more accessible to those with disabilities. "Our role is to help destinations prepare their industries for people with disabilities so that they will enjoy it more, and that they'll have accur...

In this special episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam highlights some of the shows that can be found in the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. Listen to learn more about the network and preview samples from some of the most popular shows. Influencer Marketing for Destinations Tourism Media Mayhem The Hola Laredo Podcast The Inner Coastal Podcast Apply for an eTSY award: bit.ly/eTS...

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, we are joined by Tracey Welsch, General Manager at Red Mountain Spa. Listen to learn how they are handling a shift in their target audience, and how something as simple as a cheeseburger has been an important element in the transformation of their brand.  "Remain true to your brand. Remain true to what you do the very best. As long as you have...

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Rilee Buttars, CEO & Co-Founder at Dónde, joins us to talk about how her company is changing the way that consumers save for travel. Listen to learn more about Dónde and why it is such a unique innovation in the industry. "We wanted accessibility and a broad range of options for any type of traveler. If you want to go to Disneyland, awesome. If...

This week on the Destination Marketing Podcast, we are joined by Timothy Bush, Chief Tourism Development Officer at Spartanburg, South Carolina. Listen to hear his experience with starting a new job during the pandemic, and how Spartanburg has been able to overcome challenges during this unprecedented time. "A brand is not a logo, it's not a tagline, it's about the essence of what a visitor feels...

In this bonus episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam looks back on how the show has grown over the past two years. Listen to learn how we got started, how the show helped the industry through the coronavirus pandemic, and how it continues to expand and offer new opportunities within the destination marketing industry. Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram...

Brianna Francis, Vice President of Marketing Communications at Visit York County, joins this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast to discuss her role and how tourism in York County has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Learn from the strategies that they have utilized to make the most out of everything that can be found within their destination. "The pandemic has offered us an opp...

In this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Mike Verret from Verret and Associates joins us to provide some tips and tricks on how to improve your destination's brand messaging and awareness. Listen to learn about some of the successes that destinations such as Lake Havasu, Arizona, and Charleston, South Carolina have had, and how you can apply these brand principles to your own destinat...