This week on the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam takes the show international to Toronto, Canada at the Destinations International Annual Convention. In this episode, he talks with Andi Jaspersen, experience and marketing manager at Visit Cheyenne and future PR director at Relic. They discuss her background and how living in Japan gave her a new appreciation for the hospitality industry and an understanding of the importance of the visitor experience in a destination. Learn how she is able to craft visitor experiences in her role and what advice she gives to others in the industry. "I want to actively work with the partners in our community and make sure that they are finding ways to leverage themselves in an immersive and impactful way for the visitor." -Andi Jaspersen Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to our newsletter! The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.

Adam wraps up his trip to Arkansas in this week’s episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast. He talks to Kalene Griffith, president, and CEO of Visit Bentonville, about what it’s like to be the hometown of Walmart. They also discuss how to get your community to buy into your destination organization, and why it’s important to say yes and make things happen for your stakeholders. "We’re gonna say yes to what you need. There might be a 'yes, but' or a 'yes, and' or you may have to compromise a little bit on your vision because we can’t cater to everything. But in my view, whatever you come to us about, if we have the amenities and facilities, we’re gonna say yes to you. That is our goal." - Kalene Griffith Visit Bentonville Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to our newsletter! The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.

Adam continues his trip to Arkansas in this week’s episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast. In this episode, he talks with Molly Rawn, CEO of Experience Fayetteville, about how her organization pulled off the Cyclo-Cross World Championships and why her destination is so bike friendly. They also discuss Explore Fayetteville’s relationship to the University of Arkansas and how they collaborate to achieve success. “We act like tourism is just in this silo and we’re our own thing but we are a part of the community. Get engaged on the city side of things.” -Molly Rawn Experience Fayetteville Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to our newsletter! The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.

Adam continues his trip to Arkansas in this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast. He meets with Travis Napper, director of tourism at Arkansas Tourism. They talk about what it's like to run tourism at the state level during the pandemic and how Arkansas was able to surpass expectations with visitation in 2020. They also discuss how to make a destination bike-friendly as well as what Arkansas is doing to prepare for the upcoming 2024 total solar eclipse. "It takes two. You have to be there listening, participating, and knowledgeable about what's going on and the opportunities there. We can make lots of opportunities available but if you're not willing to listen, we will not always be able to pick up the phone and call every single partner." -Travis Napper Tourism Arkansas Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to our newsletter! The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.

This week on the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam continues his trip in Arkansas and meets up with Gretchen Hall, Chief Operations Officer at Destinations International. They chat about her recent move from Visit Little Rock to Destinations International and some of the things that she has learned in her new role. “You might be a small destination or a large destination but we all have similar issues, whether that be trying to work toward becoming a community shared value, or providing tools to provide relevancy and measurement of the impact of destination organizations. We are scaling that so that all of our membership base can utilize those tools and become successful in their own communities.” -Gretchen Hall Destinations International The Architects of Destination Advocacy Podcast Episode 84: Gretchen Hall - Little Rock Rock Stars Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to our newsletter! The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.

Adam takes the show on the road to Arkansas in this week's episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast. He meets up with Gina Gemberling, president and CEO of Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, to talk about some of the things that make Little Rock's CVB unique. Hear how the destination manages hundreds of employees and several venues while still maintaining a smooth workflow. "I think it's really important to look at the organization as a whole. Look at the talent that you have within, see what you can do with that talent, and find the strengths of the individuals that are with you." -Gina Gemberling Little Rock Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to our newsletter! The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.

Today on the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam goes on the road and leaves producer Julie Sheffield behind to host this week's episode. She interviews four hosts from various shows on the Destination Marketing Podcast Network to find out their favorite things and unexpected results they have seen come from their shows. Stay tuned to hear the advice they have on destinations wanting to start their own podcasts. Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama The Inner Coastal Podcast The Dana Point Wave The Travel Vertical Podcast Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to our newsletter! The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.

Join Adam in this episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast to hear from Karley Cunningham, president and CEO of Big Bold Brand. Coming from outside the destination marketing world, she brings a new perspective to the table on how destinations can strengthen their brand messaging and further develop their unique brand identity. "Measuring brand is about a long-tail equation. If you think about the end thing we want to measure, how can we work backward to measure it? We need to be connecting with our strategic partners to get answers to know what they are seeing in the industry."  -Karley Cunningham  Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to our newsletter! The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.

In this week's episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam talks with Brad Dean, president, and CEO of Discover Puerto Rico. They discuss all things storytelling including building a lifestyle brand, owning a color on the color wheel, and how to stand out from the crowd. "To position Puerto Rico, it's not just a great destination but a lifestyle. There's an emotional connection beyond just the travel experience. Part of the way you do that is not just by selling the beautiful places, but the beautiful faces and the stories in your destination. If we can do that, I think that creates a connection with the community that not all of us have but all of us need." -Brad Dean Discover Puerto Rico Open Positions at Relic Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to our newsletter! The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.

In this bonus episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam brings on special guest Amir Eylon, president and CEO of Longwoods International, to talk about his organization's latest traveler sentiment survey. Originally created as a tool to study the effect of COVID-19 on travel and tourism, it has proven once again to be an invaluable resource as the United States heads into potential economic uncertainty. "When you look at the data for people who said they went on a staycation and you ask them where they went, they went on a regional road trip. When you hear the word staycation as marketers, don't think these are people who are going to plant themselves on the couch and not go anywhere. They are definitely going to be doing regional road trips." -Amir Eylon Longwoods International The Traveler Sentiment Survey Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to our newsletter! The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.