Archive for the ‘CVBs’ Category
SF Drops Bureau, Gowalla + Disney, Facebook Messages
San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau changes name to San Francisco Travel Association – Bureau is out, Travel Association is in. Call it a sign of the times, or just change for the sake of change, but the CVB in San Francisco is no more. The ‘association’ announced earlier in the week that it is [...]
The New DMO / Agency Relationship
There were a few themes established at the E-Tourism Summit this week, but one of the most intriguing was a developing shift away from full-service agencies. Partially due to economic factors (read, less money), but also a realization that some marketing initiatives can be addressed effectively with in-house resources in conjunction with niche consultants and perhaps a [...]
Teaching Social to DMO / CVB Members
Another week, another road show for Travel 2.0. Fortunately, this speaking appearance was just down the block at Cherry Creek North…a local merchant / neighborhood association in Denver. While not a DMO, CVB or hotel, the subject requested is one that many of our destination peers struggle with on a daily basis: How to teach, [...]
