There is a car wash one block away from my office. It’s the kind where you drive onto the track and it automatically pushes you through. Inside there are different stations: the station where the car is initially sprayed, the station where sudsy soap is sprayed from the top, and the sides of the mechanical […]
Do you work at an attraction and wonder how you can get your money’s worth from your partner DMO (Destination marketing organization) every year? Or are you in the DMO world and always looking for resources to share with your partners? Then read on! And if you missed the first part of the conversation,
Attractions: What your DMO wants you to know Read More »
I have worked at both a regional DMO ( Destination Markting Organization) as well as various attractions during my tourism career. I have seen how successful partnerships work, and drive visitation. But I have also seen relationships between DMOs and attractions that were civil, but with subtle turf wars over information and progress. By working
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What is a Google Alert? A Google Alert is an easy way to have information on a specific topic delivered to your inbox on a regular basis. As a tourism professional in 2020, you are often pulled in many directions all day long, yet are still expected to understand trends and changes in the industry.
How to set up Google Alerts for Tourism Topics 💻😊 Read More »
I was recently asked by The Inbound Report to share my thoughts on the possible WeChat ban in the U.S. For those of you not familiar with the Chinese app, this is a key way to communicate and function in China. I shared my thoughts ( you can read that here) but that got me
Are you wondering about the Chinese visitor market? Guest post by Z.J. Tong Read More »
My blog posts are often stories of tourism trends I see in action, or something I have learned while interacting on the road with other tourism professionals. Not in the time of Covid. I am stuck at home like many of you. I read to find out whats happening in the outside world instead of
How I saw the Blue Ocean Strategy in Action 🐟🦈 Read More »
Let’s face it, Cold Stone Creamery is pretty much AWESOME. Ice cream made fresh every day in each store, sometimes with seasonal and local favorite flavors, plus the craziest and biggest range of mix-ins (mostly fresh fruit, nuts, and brands you’ve heard of vs. generic). Hard to top that. But then they do. Let’s
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. This week we hear from my friend
Tourism Pro Talks- Kim Rose of KRo Events Read More »
I think we are all familiar with the term PPE now, which stands for Personal Protective Equipment. There isn’t enough of it, and we are all wearing it when we go out of our homes. But today I thought I would give you another set of PPE tools: Pareto, Parkinson and the Eisenhower Matrix. Looking
The Other PPE- Pareto, Parkinson and Eisenhower. Tourism Pro tips Read More »
Last week I saw a booklet that showcased the impact COVID 19 has had as seen through the eyes of women leaders in the motorcoach industry. I was so impressed that I reached out to see how I could help amplify the message. Three of the women who were involved in the initiative: Liz Hall,
Take one action today to help the Group Tour industry🚌 Read More »
