34: John Lambeth, President & CEO of Civitas, talks about Tourism Improvement Districts. What are they? How do they help destinations with funding? And why there's a TID revolution right now.

Episode #37: Does anyone know a drone pilot? Industry expert Bill Geist from DMO Proz joins us to talk about the evolution of DMO career roles, as well as outsourcing, movement to the private sector, and other trends. A conversation you won't want to miss. DMO Proz Read The Travel Vertical Newsletter here! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please contact Laurie at [email protected]. The Travel Vertical Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and Laurie Farr and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email [email protected].

Sonoma County Tourism has a cool tool to calculate a travel carbon footprint. Visit Myrtle Beach films a chef's challenge on the beach for The Cooking Channel. And what happens when Visit Orlando's big UK ad campaign is affected by sudden events? Read The Travel Vertical Newsletter here! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please contact Laurie at [email protected]. The Travel Vertical Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and Laurie Farr and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email [email protected].

Episode #35: Visit Durango and other Colorado destinations are exploring sustainability, overtourism, and seasonality as well as human resources. Plus, we review plenty of new jobs and people moves. Read The Travel Vertical Newsletter here! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please contact Laurie at [email protected] The Travel Vertical Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and Laurie Farr and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email [email protected].

Tourism Improvement Districts are a funding model for DMOs that has exploded in number. Our guest is John Lambeth, President & CEO of Civitas. discussing everything you always wanted to know about TIDs. Read The Travel Vertical Newsletter here! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please contact Laurie at [email protected] The Travel Vertical Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and Laurie Farr and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email [email protected].

We love weird & wacky unexpected news from the world of travel & tourism. (And there's plenty.) Plus, great jobs at destinations and related roles in tourism, airlines, cruise lines, sports teams and more. Read The Travel Vertical Newsletter here! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please contact Laurie at [email protected] The Travel Vertical Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and Laurie Farr and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email [email protected].

Wow, there sure are are a lot of VP roles at DMOs. Plus, a new President & CEO at U.S. Travel Association. Find out how to publish your job openings, too. And here's a new idea: Why not host a live episode of our podcast at your next tourism conference? Read The Travel Vertical Newsletter here! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please contact Laurie at [email protected] The Travel Vertical Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and Laurie Farr and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email [email protected].

Episode #31: The pandemic caused destination marketing organizations to pivot to owned marketing channels like email and website. Let's see if the renewed focus is sustained and what other technology trends are emerging for DMOs through the recovery. Read The Travel Vertical Newsletter here! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please contact Laurie at [email protected] The Travel Vertical Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and Laurie Farr and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email [email protected].

Live from the 23rd Annual eTourism Summit— The importance of connecting as humans across identities and how we at Destinations International will create EDI frameworks through intentional conversations and proactive application. Read The Travel Vertical Newsletter here! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please contact Laurie at [email protected] The Travel Vertical Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and Laurie Farr and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email [email protected].

Creative roundup—Visit Iceland has a new, weird (loveable) campaign and Discover Santa Maria Valley in Calif., as a challenger brand, targets price comparisons vs. competitors in wine country. Plus job openings and a couple of "good news" items. Read The Travel Vertical Newsletter here! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please contact Laurie at [email protected] The Travel Vertical Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and Laurie Farr and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email [email protected].

"Let's Cruz," to Santa Cruz County where a California day has everything from surf breaks to towering redwoods and a 98-year-old rollercoaster. Guests: President & CEO Michael Martelon, Visit Santa Cruz County, and Communications Director/Film Commissioner Christina Glynn. Santa Cruz County Read The Travel Vertical Newsletter here! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please contact Laurie at [email protected] The Travel Vertical Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and Laurie Farr and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email [email protected].