- STS Message to Membership
- STS COVID-19 Survey
- STS Member Spotlight
- DI Top 30 Under 30
- National Travel & Tourism Week
- Advocacy
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- VoterVoice Call to Action
- Welcome New Members
- Industry Jobs/Member Offers
- STS Events and Deadlines
- Top 20 Events for January
- STS Corporate Partners
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STS Message to Membership
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Monica Smith, CMP, CASE, CDME
President & CEO
Southeast Tourism Society
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Over the past several weeks, we've come to accept the transition to a "new normal" in the midst of this crisis. You all have demonstrated both outstanding hospitality in your efforts to support the small business and tourism partners in your communities, and amazing creativity with the unique ways that you've developed to connect residents and visitors with your destinations from home and inspire travel in the future. I've truly enjoyed seeing the new destination videos, virtual tours, and digital jigsaw puzzles!
As plans are being drafted for the recovery phase of this crisis, here are 7 projects your team may want to complete before a return to normal operations and full-on sales and marketing efforts.
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Please take a moment to give us feedback about how you, our members, are coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tell us how we can help you.
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STS Member Spotlight
Louisiana Cajun Bayou Tourism
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Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou Tourism
announces that two new employees have joined its team of professionals dedicated to positioning Lafourche Parish as a regionally, nationally and internationally recognized, year-round tourism destination. Bree Plaisance, a resident of Lockport, began working for the tourism office last month as its Office Manager and Administrative Assistant; Cody Gray, who relocated from central Florida, joined the team in mid-April as its Director of Sales and Marketing.
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Cody Gray, TMP
Director of Sales and Marketing
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Bree Plaisance
Office Manager and Admin. Asst.
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Destinations International
30 Under 30
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Join us in congratulating the
2020 30 Under 30 Class!!
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National Travel & Tourism Week
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#SpiritofTravel May 3-9, 2020
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2020 STS Congressional Summit, scheduled for June 22-23, 2020 has been postponed. STS staff and Summit State Chairs are working on alternative advocacy programming for this year. Updates will be posted on the
STS website.
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NC Summit State Chair Needed
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Currently, we have an opening for the North Carolina Summit Chair and we can always use co-chairs to assist the lead. To read the basic responsibilities for Summit Chairs and to apply,
click here
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VoterVoice: Call to Action
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Southeast Tourism Society is respectfully calling on Congress to adopt two actions to support CVBs in the next COVID-19 relief legislation. Please act today to ensure that Congress extends eligibility for COVID-19 relief aid to all tourism offices.
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Savannah, GA
Fredericksburg, VA
Jacksonville, NC
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Industry Jobs/Member Offers
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Nominate your Festivals and Events that take place in October, November and December of 2020.
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February 8 - 11, 2021
Huntsville, Alabama
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Over 500 tourism professionals gather for 2 days of professional meetings and development to promote travel to and within 13 southern states and the District of Columbia.
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NEW FOR 2021 EVENTS
TWO deadlines
instead of four
Nominate your Festivals and Events that take place January - June, 2021.
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Since its inception in 1992, STS Marketing College® attendees participate in a curriculum designed to teach marketing techniques from all facets of the tourism industry to earn their Travel Marketing Professional (TMP) Certification.
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Do you have STS Member News?
Please email your text and photo to
Tonja Ray-Smith
by the 15th of each month for inclusion in the next STS Member Newsletter.
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