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DMOs Beware: DOGE Is Coming For U.S. Tourism Boards

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WILL SECCOMBE

WILL SECCOMBE

November 22, 2024

The ”Manhattan Project of our time” is here, and DMOs are in the crosshairs! Ambitious and aggressive, DOGE’s federal actions will create a media frenzy, pushing state and local politicians to follow suit. Efficiency reviews,...
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    WILL SECCOMBE Nov 26, 2024
    Today in TourismIQ - Note the language - In the news today - A state representative has strong words about DMO spending: “People make fun of why a hammer costs $1,500 if the government buys it versus the 15 bucks at Ace Hardware... This is government bloat. This is waste and fraud and abuse. This is not a good thing.” Is your DMO ready for this level of scrutiny?

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‘We Are Hiring!’ New Marketing Jobs at National Geographic Museum of Exploration, Set to Open in 2026

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Laurie Jo Miller Farr

Laurie Jo Miller Farr

November 22, 2024

Visitors will enter the building through an 11-foot yellow rectangle, as a nod to the magazine’s classic yellow border. NatGeo’s headquarters, affectionately nicknamed “Base Camp,” already occupies an entire city block on 17th St. NW....
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U.S. Travel Honors Bill Talbert and Chris Thompson, Inducted Into Hall of Leaders for 2024

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Laurie Jo Miller Farr

Laurie Jo Miller Farr

November 21, 2024

Established in 1969 to recognize individual contributions to the travel and tourism industry, induction to the U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders is the single highest and most revered honor an individual in the travel and...
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Destination Ann Arbor and Wheel the World

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Destination Ann Arbor is Michigan’s First DMO to Achieve Verified Accessibility Status

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Laurie Jo Miller Farr

Laurie Jo Miller Farr

November 21, 2024

Destination Ann Arbor an the greater Ann Arbor area proudly announces its recognition as the first destination in Michigan to achieve the Destination Verified” status with Wheel the World, a global accessibility platform. Supported by...
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Hilton and Be My Eyes Partnership Enhances Accessibility for Visually Impaired Guests

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Laurie Jo Miller Farr

Laurie Jo Miller Farr

November 21, 2024

Hilton and Be My Eyes have announced a partnership aimed at improving hotel stays for guests who are blind or have low vision. Be My Eyes, a free mobile app, connects visually impaired users with sighted volunteers and...
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🚨 What is the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Why Does it Matter to DMOs? 🚨

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WILL SECCOMBE

WILL SECCOMBE

November 21, 2024

Dubbed by President-Elect Trump as “the Manhattan Project of our time,” the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is launching one of the most ambitious federal initiatives in decades, with priorities that promise to reshape how...
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