Industry News in the Southeast |
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Missouri Historical Society |
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Photo courtesy of the Missouri Historical Society |
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Missouri Historical Society introduces walking tours and virtual tours for history buffs. “The new tours provide opportunities to uncover hidden histories, to gain context for how historic and current events collide and to hopefully see a new side of the city and its history,” says Amanda Clark, community tours manager with the Missouri Historical Society. Read More.
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Blacks in Travel & Tourism |
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Launching on Tuesday, September 8, the Let’s Go There campaign aims to inspire Americans to do what is exciting and productive: make plans to travel. Whether you're ready to welcome visitors today or waiting until the next phase of your state's reopening, these resources will allow you to join a national conversation to reignite America’s sense of wanderlust and reinstate the feeling of anticipation.
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Destinations International Announces Launch of Tourism Lexicon in Canada and the United States |
Destinations International, the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) and tourism boards, today announced the release of editions of the Tourism Lexicon for Canada and the United States. Read More. |
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Wheels to Water: Inclusive Recreation on the Saluda River |
About 10 years ago, Matt Schell, the manager of Anderson County’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, saw a chance to create a recreational space available to everyone along the Saluda River. Since the project’s public debut in 2009, Anderson County has been committed to meeting and exceeding the requirements set for accessibility by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Read More.
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Transylvania County Tourism encourages visitors to “Leave It Better” with nature protection campaign |
Transylvania County Tourism, through its sustainability committee Transylvania Always, will launched a special “Leave It Better” initiative beginning August 3. Read More.
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First Look at the New Viceroy Hotel in Washington, DC |
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Photo courtesy Viceroy Washington, DC |
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For its first hotel in Washington, D.C., Viceroy Hotels & Resorts has created a place that celebrates the destination in its design and that, given the current climate, has been specifically envisioned to serve as a safe haven for both visitors and locals. Read More.
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Florida operator finds success with ‘drive-by sightseeing’ tours |
At this time of the year, Paige Balsinger would typically be spending her time making reservations at restaurants, theaters, casinos, and other venues for guests of All Around Charters and Tours.
Not this year. The charter and tour company outside of Fort Myers, Florida, has found its traditional venues are closed or not accepting group reservations as the state restricts gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read More.
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Paige Balsinger
All Around Charters & Tours
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STS COVID-19
Recovery Resources
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STS is your Recovery Resource Center. Visit our Webinar Page for weekly webinars that will assist you during this time from ADARA, U.S. Travel, Destinations International, Miles Partnership, and more. Our Recovery Resource Center page also has useful articles.
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Southeast Tourism Society
Corporate Partners
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