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9 April 2025

CityDNA International Conference & General Assembly, Budapest

City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA) is a knowledge sharing alliance for cities and urban areas. With a holistic approach, our vision is for all cities in Europe to flourish. We are open and visionary, and want to inspire. We believe in sharing, and see our alliance as a community, a family, where we all work together….

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How Gothenburg Became One of the World’s Most Sustainable Places

From Forbes: Ask Katarina Thorstensson to define sustainability in tourism, and you might think you’re talking to a character in a Star Wars movie. Sustainability surrounds us, and it binds the galaxy together like the Force — at least her galaxy. Thorstensson, a sustainability strategist for Gothenburg, Sweden, says her city has been working on…

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9 July 2025

Destinations International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, USA

The world of destination marketing and management is now completely different. Destination organization professionals of today must have a renewed focus on solutions to tackle the challenges of showcasing organizational strength and resilience that create welcoming communities and increase resident engagement. Now is the time to revisit the values of destination organizations through destination stewardship…

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23 March 2025

Destinations International CEO Summit, Savannah, GA, USA

Join your industry colleagues at CEO Summit and learn how to navigate and overcome the complexities of your role. You will hear from thought leaders about the areas that stand out in our industry as topics to discuss in-depth in order to come up with strategies and solutions. Enjoy and learn from inspirational conversations with…

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18 October 2025

Fall CDME Courses, Sacramento, CA, 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…

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12 July 2025

Summer CDME Courses, Chicago, IL, 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…

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1 February 2025

Winter CDME Courses, Austin, TX, 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. PLEASE NOTE: An approved CDME Application is required prior to registering for…

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19 May 2025

CVB Café 2025, Frankfurt, Germany

At the occasion of IMEX Frankfurt 2025, the CityDNA Meetings Industry Knowledge Group would like to invite you and your colleagues from the Convention Bureau to attend a session specifically curated to exchange and discuss current challenges amongst peers. This CVB Café will take place on Monday, May 19. More info in the beginning of…

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5 June 2025

14th City Cards Expert Meeting 2025, Gdansk, Poland

Our one-and-a-half-day event provides you with a unique opportunity to meet and network with European colleagues managing city cards schemes; to share knowledge and insights to stay ahead of the latest market trends & anticipate customers’ needs; and to grow your business in a sustainable way as well as strengthen your professional expertise. The participants’…

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27 January 2025

18th Annual CEO Meeting 2025, Monaco

This focused event will provide you with an opportunity for open, peer-group discussion of current trends, issues and concerns relating to city tourism. Through this event, we provide a platform for you, all our CEO members to discuss sensitive issues or proprietary strategies. This facilitates decision-making in an environment of trust and openness among top…

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18 November 2024

CVB Café 2024, Barcelona, Spain

At the occasion of IBTM World, the CityDNA Meetings Industry Knowledge Group would like to invite you and your colleagues from the Convention Bureau to attend a session specifically curated to exchange and discuss current challenges amongst peers, before a networking reception. This CVB Café will take place on Monday, November 18, 2024 in Barcelona.

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Barbara Jamison-Woods

President, City Destinations Alliance

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Barbara Jamison Heads up the European Business Team at London & Partners (London Convention Bureau), the Mayor’s official promotional agency for London. Barbara’s experience in the industry has covered every aspect of tourism in Global markets… youth and educational tourism, tour operating, Destination and Event Management, Major Events including the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic…

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GDS-Movement Announces Finalists of the 2024 GDS-Awards

From GDS-Movement: The Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) is excited to reveal the finalists for the 2024 GDS-Awards, honouring destinations that excel in regeneration, innovation, and impact. The awards, to be presented during the sold-out GDS-Forum & CityDNA Autumn Conference, on 16 October at the Bruges Royal Municipal Theatre, celebrate destinations that set new benchmarks…

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From our Experts: DMO Funding – a New Frontier?

From GainingEdge, by Gary Grimmer: If destination marketing organisations (DMO) are to receive funds derived from private sources, there would need to be a mechanism by which the City imposes a levy or tax and then provides the resulting funding to the DMO. That could be through a hotel tax, or a district levy or…

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Destination NE England and Partner GDS Launch Regenerative Framework

From Destination North East England: In partnership with the Global Destination Sustainability Movement, Destination North East England has delivered a first-of-its-kind, world-leading Regenerative Visitor Economy Framework that will support our visitor economy to work together to co-create sustainable and circular strategies and develop mindsets and skillsets that enable destinations and communities to thrive and regenerate….

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