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The Art of Strategic Positioning for Attracting More Visitors

I often hear people talk about writing with the premise that you start by “staring at a blank screen,” but a blank screen is rarely where we start when drafting…
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Compelling Brand Promises for the Travel and Tourism Industry

Branding is more than a wordmark or an icon or a color palette. It is a representation of who you are as a company, what you stand for and what…
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Top Travel Trade Shows for Industry Professionals

There are several trade shows for travel trade professionals available within the industry... They vary in location, size, and format. Here are a few of the top shows that should…
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More Great Inspiration

Creating Experiences to Create Memories

At the 2017 NYSTIA Empire State Tourism Conference in Lake Placid, I was inspired by the overall theme of how to make a destination stand…

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How to Pen the Perfect Pitch

Being able to successfully pitch a story to the media is one of the most important tools to have in your PR toolbox. Public relations…

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Looking Ahead: Tourism Marketing of the Future

Last week, I attended the Marketing Profs B2B Forum and it felt like a glimpse into the shiny future of marketing. In the not-so-distant future,…

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10 Must-listen Podcasts for Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Professionals

This week I celebrate 6 years since I launched my podcast, Destination on the Left, an award-winning show focused on creativity and collaboration in the…

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2023 Tourism Trends

In 2022, we saw a lot of new trends in the travel space. From abnormal travel planning cycles and travel habits to revenge travel. There…

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The DMO of the Future

Everything we’ve gone through in the past few years has fast-forwarded the role of the DMO. It started to change shape, both to get through the…

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Co-opetition: Good For Business

I am a huge believer in co-opetition – where perceived competitors cooperate and together create something bigger than they could do on their own. It…

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How to Combat Overtourism Through Marketing & PR

Before March 2020, an influx of people had been traveling to impressive destinations. While on one hand this is exciting, that surge of travel has…

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Using Anniversaries, Celebrations and Awards for Tourism Marketing

Break the Ice Media celebrated a milestone anniversary in 2019, 10 years since I started the company. In that year, I was also recognized with…

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The Creative Process and Collaboration

The very essence of the creative process that happens when producing theatre is grounded in collaboration. … it’s how you show up to the collaboration that will make the biggest impact.

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