I have gotten hooked on a show –The Profit on CNBC. Marcus Lemonis is a millionaire who invests his own money in struggling businesses. It’s a bit like Shark Tank but you also get to learn about the struggles of the company as well as the plan for success. I think one of the […]
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We would all like to think that our destination is the most amazing place and that there are so many cool things to do that tour operators should want to send groups there. Reality check: that isn’t true. Many of our destinations don’t have name recognition or don’t conjure up excitement and must-see travel when
Mystery Tours – a great way to sell your destination Read More »
The QR code – disappearing from tourism or coming back with a vengeance? About 5 years ago, QR codes seemed like the newest and coolest technology. Take a picture and your phone would take you to a website (which was kind of boring) or a video ( better). DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations) thought this
QR codes – back again in the tourism industry? Read More »
A few weeks ago news articles were released stating that Chinese travel to the U.S. has dropped for the first time in 15 years. Some of my readers ( thank you Christy, Greg, Mia and John) sent me links to make sure I was aware of the information. As someone who makes my living helping
Is growth in the China visitor market over in the U.S.? Read More »
Name tags. No one likes to wear them but everyone is glad when the other person has one on! But name tags are an ideal way to find out more about your customers and build a strong team culture at your attraction. Nametags are a way to help guests When you get to work
Mini marketing tip for Tourism Pros- name tags Read More »
One of the best parts of being in the Tourism industry for many years is the people I meet. Our industry has an endless list of talented, hardworking, fun-loving and creative professionals. I decided to interview my friends and give you a peek into their lives and careers. Feel free to ask questions in the
Tourism Pro Talks – Greg Eckhart of Travel Oregon Read More »
A few weeks ago I wrote about The first Five Commandments of tour itinerary planning. Putting together sample itineraries is a great way to get tour companies to consider you. The problem is that most of the tour ideas they get don’t work. They aren’t set up correctly, don’t have interesting elements, or there is
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Group tours have been an important part of the tourism industry for decades. As you have probably read, and maybe have seen first hand, groups are changing. Gone are the days with groups of seniors marching from one attraction to another, eating en masse and spending multiple days with everyone having the same
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One of the best parts of being in the Tourism industry for many years is the people I meet. Our industry has an endless list of talented, hardworking, fun-loving and creative professionals. I decided to interview my friends and give you a peek into their lives and careers. Feel free to ask questions in the
Tourism Pro Talks- Jered Fournier of Broadway Inbound Read More »
Do you shy away from cameras and being the center of attention? Or do you LOVE being right in the action? The classic line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, “to be or not to be” probably wasn’t referring to whether or not you should appear onscreen in your next social video… but it still applies. Getting
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