The Future of Tourism

This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by CEO of Discover Long Island Kristen Jarnagin, along with that DMO's Official Health & Wellness Ambassador Dr. Michele C. Reed, D.O. Reed is the first to hold the newly created position, charged with advising the region's tourism industry leaders on health and safety-related protocols, providing safe-travel tips to visitors and sharing recommendations on how to enjoy Long Island's tourism attractions and outdoor experiences.

This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Michael Nagy, Director of Marketing & Sales at the Fairmont RJ Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro. As creative as he is passionate, Michael shares some of the innovative responses he and his team took to keep his hotel alive and well in the hearts and minds of world travelers, including thousands of phone calls, creative live concerts and a radical approach to marketing his hotel's media and property assets.

This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Julian Guerrero-Orozco, the Colombian Vice Minister Of Commerce, Industry & Tourism. Julian shares his ideas on how destinations can see things differently and start making intentional connections with the rest of the world.

This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico, to learn how the organization has embraced stakeholder engagement to recover quicker from the challenges posed by the Zika Virus, Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and now COVID-19.

This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Rodrigo Esponda, Managing Director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board. David shares how Los Cabos is preparing for their second “reopening” of tourism in the last year, including what they learned from the first time and how they’ve adjusted their strategy to meet more stringent safety guidelines.

This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by two guests who have previously penned guest blogs sharing their perspective on the rise of virtual destinations. Andreas Weissenborn is the Vice President of Research & Advocacy at Destinations International and Ed Tomasi is the Co-Founder of Subnation and Co-Chair at the Greater Raleigh Esports Local Organizing Committee. Read Andreas’ Blog: https://bit.ly/3bvB12h Read Ed’s Blog: https://bit.ly/2NAiiuD

This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Castro Ambiyo, founder and CEO of Place Brand Africa, to talk about the evolution of the tourism industry in Africa.

This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Marc Crothall, CEO of the Scottish Tourism Alliance. Marc shares insights into Scotland's tourism strategy, “Scotland Outlook 2030,” including how the collaboration between the public sector and industry partners got started and the challenges and opportunities presented along the way.

This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Meagan McGuire, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Seattle's Southside Tourism Authority. A tourism professional with a passion for anthropology, Meagan launched anthropologicaltourism.com to help destination management professionals gain a more complete perspective on travel and tourism as an economic driver, social dynamic, and transformational process.

This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Riikka Lahdensuo, Project Head of Brand Building at the City of Helsinki, Finland. As a passionate advocate for destination organizations to embrace their role as brand builders and community stewards, Riikka joins us to share her thoughts on how to engage with your stakeholders in a meaningful and effective manner.