Sector: Destination Management

Search & Filter

  • Sort By

  • Search

  • Publish Date

    • From
    • To

  • Category

  • Host Destination

  • Sector

Ottawa Tourism and Invest Ottawa Strengthen Partnership to Attract Major International Events

Ottawa Tourism and Invest Ottawa highlight their growing partnership to attract high-value international conferences and events, supported by the Think Ottawa program and Destination Canada’s International Convention Attraction Fund. With Ottawa’s strengths across aerospace, defence and security, cybersecurity and AI, the destination team is building a future pipeline of business events aligned with these sectors.

Read More

Leading Europe’s Visitor Economy: Reputation, Community Trust & Global Competitiveness

European city destination leaders gathered in Barcelona in February for the 19th CityDNA CEO Meeting. Hosting the meeting in Barcelona was symbolic – few cities have more visibly navigated the political, social and structural pressures surrounding urban tourism. European destination CEOs addressed a central reality: the role of the Destination Management Organisation has fundamentally evolved.

Read More

Destinations International Celebrates Second Annual “Destination Professionals Day”

  • Published: 19th February 2026
  • Host Destination: Global

Timed to recognise the founding of the world’s first destination organisation on February 19, 1896, in Detroit, Michigan, this worldwide advocacy event recognises the leaders and organisations that drive tourism, economic growth and community vitality. Greetings by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and state Governors of Illinois and Wyoming were amongst many messages of support.

Read More

GDS-Movement Announces New Criteria and Methodology for 2026 GDS-Index

  • Published: 18th February 2026
  • Host Destination: Global

Following its traditional evolutionary approach to destination sustainability metrics, the Global Destination Sustainability Movement has focused on consolidation, precision and alignment with global sustainability frameworks, enabling the Index to function even more effectively as a rigorous improvement-in-performance programme for destinations around the world.

Read More

England’s Secret Weapon for Winning Global Events? Its Brainpower

The launch of the MeetEngland Impact Network at Sheffield’s Cutlers’ revealed why intellectual capital is one of England’s biggest advantages on the international business events stage. It was a genuinely significant industry moment — not just another announcement, but the start of something that could reshape England’s global competitiveness. From M&IT…

Read More

Three Steps to Breaking Down Place Marketing Silos

  • Published: 10th February 2026
  • Host Destination: Global

Traditionally, tourism and economic development were treated as two distinct functions, but this model has evolved over recent decades, as destinations recognise that these are two sides of the same coin. Visitors, investors, talent and residents are responding to the same fundamentals: quality of life, connectivity, innovation, culture, sustainability, and opportunity. From City Nation Place…

Read More
3 March 2026

Destinations International | Tourism for All – Virtual, Self-Paced Certificate Program

  • Event Date: 3rd March 2026
  • Host Destination: Online

Grounded in four pillars of best practice, Tourism for All equips destination leaders to align local businesses around shared values that support visitor readiness, long-term community well-being and the competitive advantage of welcome. Cohort 1: Mar 3-Aug 31 – registration now open. Cohort 2: Jun 5-Nov 30 – registration opens May 5.

Brought to you by:
Read More

Destinations International Extends Contract of President & CEO Don Welsh Through 2027

  • Published: 2nd February 2026
  • Host Destination: USA

Destinations International has announced the contract extension of President & CEO Don Welsh through December 31, 2027. “Don’s leadership continues to be a tremendous asset to Destinations International and the global destination organization community,” said Leslie Bruce, CDME, chair of the DI Board of Directors and president & CEO of Banff & Lake Louise Tourism…

Read More
19 February 2026

Destination Professionals Day | Global Event

  • Event Date: 19th February 2026
  • Host Destination: Global

The objective of the annual recognition day is to raise awareness and appreciation for the important role of destination organization professionals, celebrate them and highlight the varied and exciting career tracks the sector offers as a means of attracting future generations of destination leaders. Find out how you can participate / download DI’s Toolkit here…

Brought to you by:
Read More

How Citizen Engagement Strengthens a Nation Brand: The Essential Costa Rica Story

In the case of events, the nation brand comes to life as a collective experience open to all. From community festivals to international forums, every event using the essential COSTA RICA logo becomes a space where national values are lived and shared. Between January and September 2025, more than 135 events across the country were…

Read More

A City’s Resilience: Why Business Events Are at the Epicentre of the Quintuple Helix

Rotterdam & Partners’ Business Development Manager Catherine Kalamidas argues for the unique role only DMOs can play in bringing together business, academia, government, civil society and environmental interests using business events as a focal point for collaboration and intelligent, coordinated development that serves all interests. She argues that if a DMO is defunded, its role…

Read More

What the DestinationNEXT Study Tells Us About Event Impact

  • Published: 27th November 2025
  • Host Destination: Global

Gary Grimmer argues that developing a value proposition around event impacts is the most strategic issue facing both destination promoters and events organisers. If we measure and report impacts effectively using multi-dimensional KPIs that communicate the industry’s full economic, social and environmental value, we’re going to be part of a more successful and sustainable industry.

Read More

Destinations International 2025 Futures Study: Turning Data and Insights into Actionable Foresight

  • Published: 25th November 2025
  • Host Destination: Global

Destinations International’s Jane Cunningham and MMGY NextFactor’s Managing Director Cassandra Gilbertson discuss the ways in which DI’s latest biennial study will shape the policy priorities and primary challenges facing destination organisations worldwide over the coming years. A huge shift in business models and strategic responsibilities has been taking place over the last decade, moving from…

Read More

Announcing ImpactAIQ – an Intelligent Way to Make Sense of Event Impact Data

  • Published: 25th November 2025
  • Host Destination: Online

A unique collaboration between academia, event impact expert practitioners #MEET4IMPACT, AI events company Gevme and leading meetings destinations aims to help meeting owners and destinations to create unique impact reports on these events, making it relatively simple to plug a wide variety of large data sets into standardised reporting frameworks, for example “Theory of Change”…

Read More

ICCA and Destination Canada Release Sustainability Survey Report

  • Published: 25th November 2025
  • Host Destination: Global

ICCA and Destination Canada have unveiled The State of Sustainability in Associations Report, revealing that while global associations increasingly value sustainability, many still struggle to turn commitment into measurable action. According to the study, 66% of international associations rate sustainability as very or extremely important, up from 60% in 2023, but consistent implementation remains elusive.

Read More
2 July 2026

ICCA Business Workshop European Destination Marketing Sector 2026, Salzburg, Austria

The ICCA Business Workshop European Destination Marketing Sector 2026 will be hosted in Salzburg, Austria, and will bring together up to 15 ICCA Destination Marketing Members from across Europe with their European association clients, to have one-to-one business meetings and of course explore all that Salzburg has on offer for association delegates.

Brought to you by:
Read More
12 February 2026

ICCA Business Workshop International Destination Marketing Sector 2026, Wellington, New Zealand

ICCA Business workshops are a quick and effective way to get a well-informed overview of what offers are available on the market from ICCA members and to exchange knowledge best practices between associations and meeting suppliers. The workshop will bring together up to 15 Destination Marketing members from across the world with their International association…

Brought to you by:
Read More
17 October 2026

Destinations International | Fall CDME Course, Ottawa, ON, Canada

The CDME program prepares senior executives, who want to advance their careers to blend theory with experience and application of knowledge to help industry leaders thrive in a constantly changing environment. The program focus is on vision, leadership, productivity and implementing business strategies. An approved CDME Application is required prior to registering for courses. Please…

Brought to you by:
Read More
18 July 2026

Destinations International | Summer CDME Course, Portland, OR, USA

The CDME program prepares senior executives, who want to advance their careers to blend theory with experience and application of knowledge to help industry leaders thrive in a constantly changing environment. The program focus is on vision, leadership, productivity and implementing business strategies. An approved CDME Application is required prior to registering for courses. Please…

Brought to you by:
Read More
21 February 2026

Destinations International | Winter CDME Course, Cleveland, OH, USA

The CDME program prepares senior executives, who want to advance their careers to blend theory with experience and application of knowledge to help industry leaders thrive in a constantly changing environment. The program focus is on vision, leadership, productivity and implementing business strategies. An approved CDME Application is required prior to registering for courses. Please…

Brought to you by:
Read More

PARTNERS

View all Partners


© Fred Production Company Ltd.

Powered by