Industry News in the Southeast |
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Tell Congress the Travel Industry Needs Relief Today
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How You Can Take Action to Help Our Efforts
In preparation for a massive grassroots push during this critical week, U.S. Travel held a call Tuesday, September 29 for our members to ensure that they are equipped to emphasize that Congress must act now on a coronavirus recovery bill that, at minimum, provides:
- An extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
- An expansion of PPP eligibility to include 501(c)(6) nonprofit and quasi-governmental destination marketing organizations
- A second round of loans to keep local businesses afloat and workers on the payroll
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U.S. Travel is seeking greater information on the plight of destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and the potential benefits of providing grants specifically for travel promotion. We ask that all DMOs fill out the following survey information, which will help us make the case for targeted economic relief and recovery measures. |
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Photo courtesy of the National Park Service |
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September 15 to October 15 is celebrated nationwide as National Hispanic Heritage Month. It traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. During this month and throughout the year, we, and our partners, share history, heritage, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latino Americans of past and present. Read more.
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Time To Vote is a nonpartisan effort for companies that want to contribute to the culture shift needed to increase voter participation in our country's elections. Time to Vote is led by CEOs who are interested in increasing voter participation and represent the following companies, including Southeast Tourism Society. Click here for list.
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U.S. Cultural & Heritage
Marketing Council
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Kate Brown, TMP, serves as Guest Speaker at TEDx Wilson Park |
Kate Brown, TMP, serves as Vice President for Investor Relations of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce. Her passion is building strong and thriving communities, and thus has spent her young career in community planning and travel marketing. She is a Communications graduate of the University of North Alabama and has mastered the art of saying, “Roar Lions,” underwater. Read more.
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Kate Brown, TMP
Photo courtesy of
Armosa Studios
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Learn the ABCs of National Park Jobs |
More than 22,000 people protect, preserve, and care for our national parks – for all of us.
Have you ever thought about what each of those individuals do day-to-day?
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about it over the years and still, there’s so much more to learn! Read more.
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Kentucky Tourism launches new marketing campaign |
The Kentucky Department of Tourism (KDT) launched its new campaign – ‘Stay Close. Go Far.’ The marketing initiative is aimed at supporting local tourism partners, communities and businesses by producing inspiring content that reminds Kentuckians they do not have to travel far to experience all the beauty, history and adventures the state has to offer. Read more.
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Hollywood of the South: Monroe County hosts film production |
Gilda Stanbery is the Executive Director of the City of Forsyth Convention & Visitors Bureau. She says she worked with the crew's location manager, Dwight Dyer, to find a place to film in Juliette. On September 27, a race scene was filmed in front of GroGreen Solutions on Camellia Plant Road. Read more.
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Mountain Bike World Cup to return to West Virginia |
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) will host the Mountain Bike World Cup once again in Snowshoe. This officially designates Snowshoe Mountain as the lone American venue in the lineup. Read more.
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Photo courtesy of www.wboy.com |
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Alliance of National
Heritage Areas
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Thursday, October 15, 2020
12:00 – 1:30 pm EST
Registration not required;
limited to first 100 participants.
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The Alliance of National Heritage Areas invites you to participate in the upcoming webinar on
Opportunities for Advancing Heritage Economic Development in National Heritage Areas
which will be led by Kennedy Smith. Ms.Smith is one of the nation’s foremost experts on economic development planning for traditional commercial districts. Read more.
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Arkansas Ready for Group Travel: Investment club enjoys successful meeting on Mount Magazine |
In late January, before COVID-19 hit, the Eden Isle Blue Chip Investment Club blocked rooms and booked a trip to Mount Magazine State Park near Paris for its June 2020 meeting. Fast forward to the trip dates of June 12-13 and the club, consisting of members mostly 65 years of age and older, had a decision to make - cancel or continue. Read more.
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STS COVID-19
Recovery Resources
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STS is your Recovery Resource Center. Visit our Webinar Page for 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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