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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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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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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…
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…
Collaboration is a Key to Improving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Tourism
Collaborations will be more successful if we build our collaborative teams to be more diverse, equitable and inclusive. Further, collaboration itself is a key to…
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…
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…
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…
Collaboration Toolkit
Our first research study confirmed that collaboration is a constant in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. It is not a matter of if, but when and how, organizations will collaborate together. Our latest study reveals how organizations are putting collaboration into operation and how they are setting up systems and processes so that collaboration becomes a strategic part of the organization.
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