Do you know a destination organization that could benefit from DI membership? Let us know, and you could receive a membership reward if they become paying members! Learn more about our referral program: https://bit.ly/3JrKhXw
Destinations International
Industry Associations
Washington, DC 18,045 followers
We're the world’s largest resource for destination organizations.
About us
Destinations International is the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) and tourism boards. We strive to make our members and their destinations successful. As the world's largest and most reliable resource for destination organizations, we inform, connect, inspire and educate our members with the goal to drive destination economic impact, job creation, community sustainability and quality of life through travel. For more information, visit www.destinationsinternational.org.
- Website
-
http://www.destinationsinternational.org
External link for Destinations International
- Industry
- Industry Associations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1914
Locations
-
Primary
2025 M Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036, US
Employees at Destinations International
-
Sophia Hyder Hock
Chief Inclusion Officer at Destinations International
-
Justin Martsolf
Travel & Tourism / Destination Marketing / Partnerships
-
Gretchen Hall
Chief Operating Officer at Destinations International
-
Rori Ferensic
Senior Vice President, Professional Development, Destinations International
Updates
-
In his latest blog, Jack Johnson explains that silos are not inherently problematic. By focusing on improving the connections between silos, destination organizations can maximize the benefits of specialization while avoiding the pitfalls of fragmentation. Read more: https://bit.ly/3NoOTPa
-
🌎 Your destination is more than just a place for others to visit. It's your home and it's up to you to care for it accordingly. 🎤 In Destination Wayfinder's session at Social Inclusion Summit, Juan Vargas of Miles Partnership will explore how DMOs are using stewardship and inclusion principles to transform challenges into opportunities for collaboration and growth. ▶️ Explore the 45-second video below to learn about the importance of destination stewardship. 👉 View the #SocialInclusion Summit agenda and register: https://lnkd.in/euMHDWKx 💻 Discover the full Social Inclusion Video Series playlist here: https://bit.ly/4e6EmEl #ForwardTogether #InclusiveLeadership
-
How does Kansas City plan to bring the "magic" to the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Destinations International President & CEO Don Welsh and Kathy Nelson, President & CEO of Visit KC and the Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation, share their thoughts on the importance of sports as an economic driver for destinations in a recent Forbes article: https://bit.ly/3ZZ6sNy
-
We can't wait to visit Spokane for Business Operations Summit and Social Inclusion Summit later this month! Maximize your time in the destination by checking out the amazing microsite brought to us by Visit Spokane highlighting fun things to do and places to eat: https://lnkd.in/eAznEVnS
-
We would like to share this fantastic story about our members helping each other in times of need. Explore Charleston, along with Breeze Airways™ and the team at Charleston International Airport, delivered a plane load of supplies including generators, propane and batteries via tractor trailer to the Explore Asheville community. "I'm so thankful we are all supporting them!" said Helen Turner Hill, President & CEO of Explore Charleston. Our hearts are still with all of the destinations that have been affected by Hurricane Helene as recovery efforts continue.
-
Today at IMEX America, Destinations International announced the release of “Tampa Case Study: Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Business Events,” a report detailing its concerted approach to planning the DI 2024 Annual Convention in Tampa Bay to maximize intellectual capital and community engagement. Read more and download the case study (and accompanying toolkit) here: https://bit.ly/47W1rap
-
Engaging students early through meaningful industry connections prepares them to contribute actively, building confidence and shaping the future of the travel and tourism workforce. DI's Professional Development Intern, Payten Slack, shares her thoughts on the importance of experiential learning in workforce preparation on the blog: https://lnkd.in/eNfRpCdA
-
Join us tomorrow for an exciting discussion about the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how destination organization leaders can implement them. Tomorrow's webinar panelists, Barbara Emener Karasek (Paradise Advertising & Marketing Inc.), Rudy Webb (Paradise Advertising & Marketing), Rodney Payne (Destination Think) and Marjan Nauwelaert (Toerisme Vlaanderen - VISITFLANDERS), will help leaders navigate these complexities, offering guidance on defining sustainable tourism for their destinations and aligning with the SDGs. Register: https://bit.ly/3Y4Ussn
-
As communities still recover from Hurricane Helene, we remain vigilant as Hurricane Milton, now a Category 5 storm, threatens some of these same areas. These communities face a long road to recovery, and we invite you to join us by donating to the Destinations International Foundation Hurricane Helene Relief Fund. Every dollar will go directly to the impacted areas. In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in the southeastern U.S., the Destinations International team has been in close contact with our members in impacted areas to offer whatever assistance we can. Through collaboration with state tourism offices and destination members, we’ve donated $35,000 to disaster relief efforts in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Thanks to the IMEX Group's generous contribution, our total support now stands at $70,000. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/giSZrhzN