Destinations International

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We are thrilled to recognize another small destination that has displayed excellence in destination membership, Visit Yuma! ??? In addition to completing the Destination Organization Performance Reporting and Compensation & Benefits Reporting Platform tools, Visit Yuma is an advocate for the Destinations International Foundation. The team invests in the future of our industry by supporting the Foundation and took advantage of the Foundation’s Small Destination Scholarship this year. Thank you to the Visit Yuma team for being a champion for DI!

Congratulations to one of our most engaged Canadian destinations, Destination Toronto! ?? Destination Toronto proves their dedication to professional development by encouraging all senior leadership and sales professionals to complete the Intellectual Capital Certificate Program. The team is also subscribed to all four Event Impact Calculator modules and recently used the tool to estimate over $282 million in economic impact from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Thank you for your dedication to our industry!

We are excited to showcase Visit Franklin for their remarkable support and engagement! ? Despite being a small destination, the Visit Franklin team attended various in-person events, presented a captivating session at the Marketing & Communications Summit called “Developing Impactful Communication Strategies, PR Plans and KPIs” and engaged with our strategic priority webinars in the Online Learning Center. Additionally, various team members have completed both the Professional in Destination Management (PDM) and Intellectual Capital Certificate Program.

We are thrilled to recognize Visit Tucson for their outstanding engagement this year! ?? Earlier this year, the Visit Tucson team participated in an in-person onboarding meeting with our membership team where they reacquainted themselves with all of DI’s unique member benefits. Furthermore, they have established an onboarding meeting with the DI team as part of their new hire orientation process. The team’s dedication to professional development has not gone unnoticed, as team members have completed both the Professional in Destination Management (PDM) and Intellectual Capital Certificate Program.

Congratulations to DistiNCtly Fayetteville NC on a year of extraordinary engagement! ?? This year, the Distinctly Fayetteville NC team took the time to engage their entire staff by booking an onboarding meeting for the whole team to refamiliarize themselves with all of their member benefits. Their small but mighty team has shown incredible dedication to the industry by completing DMAP, using 3 Event Impact Calculator modules and elevating their destination through the use of DI’s tools, Destination Organization Performance Reporting and Compensation & Benefits Reporting Platform.

We are excited to recognize Visit Baltimore for their excellence in destination membership! ?? A proven industry leader, Visit Baltimore has paved the way for future talent by engaging in our mentorship program and participating in the 30 Under 30 Program. Furthermore, the team prioritizes professional development for all employees by sending team members from various roles to in-person events and encouraging all team members to serve on committees. Their contributions to thought leadership within our online community are greatly appreciated, showcasing their commitment to the DI community. Their dedication to our industry’s emerging leaders is remarkable!

Congratulations to Discover Albany on their exemplary engagement with DI! ?? Despite their smaller budget size, Discover Albany has gone above and beyond in taking advantage of all of the resources that DI has to offer. From maintaining DMAP, volunteering on committees and attending in-person events to completing our Professional in Destination Management (PDM) and Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) programs, this destination truly embodies what it means to be an active DI member. Discover Albany is a champion for small destinations and has even referred new members to our organization.

Congratulations to Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board on a year of exceptional engagement! ? A champion for social inclusion in our industry, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board boosted economic opportunities for diverse-owned small businesses in historically underserved communities. Through awareness campaigns and tourism training, they’ve added 140 new diverse-owned businesses to their membership, a 16% increase. They’ve also utilized DI’s social inclusion resources, implementing our framework and sharing allyship success stories.

?? It's Membership Spirit Week! In order to properly celebrate our most engaged members, we have dedicated this week’s social media feed to highlight 10 destination organizations that have gone above and beyond this year.? ?? Stay tuned this week to discover which destinations have earned this honor!? ?? Interested in learning how to take advantage of your membership benefits? Review these ways to engage, register for this week’s membership benefits overview webinar and read more tips in our latest blog. Register for webinar: https://lnkd.in/ezdaUw5D Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/eVKESXfw