The Ohio State University Introduces Free Online Course on Infection Prevention
With increased need to help keep public spaces safer, course enhances professional knowledge. READ MORE…
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Experience Columbus Vice President of Sales Joins Black Travel Leaders to Address Systemic Racism
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Dan Williams answers ‘5 questions about race’ in video premiering at Destinations International’s annual travel industry conference COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the death of George Floyd and the overwhelming response nationwide, Experience Columbus…
Read MoreThe GBAC STAR Accreditation and What It Means for Planners
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If you’ve read any reopening plans recently—whether for hotels, convention centers or entire destinations—it’s likely you’ve come across a line or two that mentions a commitment to earn the GBAC STAR accreditation. Unveiled in May in response to the…
Read MoreCVB Staffs Become Infectious Disease Experts
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Destinations like St. Louis and Columbus work with local venues and establishments to demonstrate a commitment to health and safety. READ MORE…
Read MoreWHAT THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY GETS WRONG ABOUT DIVERSITY—AND HOW TO FIX IT
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The unjust killing of Black American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 by a police officer has sparked nationwide protests over civil injustice. Amid a time when the events industry was already struggling with great change, due to forced event…
Read MoreA World of Good: Destinations Respond to COVID-19
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The COVID-19 crisis is bringing out the best in destinations — and the people in them. As the global fight to contain the pandemic continues, companies are shifting production priorities to make personal protective equipment (PPE), cities are…
Read MoreCVBs Provide Virtual FAMs for Planners
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CVBs come to the planners to try to book new business while the country remains on COVID-19 lockdown. READ MORE…
Read MoreCheck Out Ohio’s Big Three
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Groups can add some beauty to the world with the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ Butterfly Release Program. The Columbus experience allows participants to release a newly emerged butterfly into the gardens. The colorful experience…
Read MoreOhio Offers Attendees State-of-the-Art Facilities With Small-Town Charm
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Columbus is the capital of Ohio and also holds the distinction of being its largest and fastest-growing community. “People often think of us as a small city, but we’re not,” says Lexi Sweet, CTA, public relations manager for Experience Columbus…
Read More10 Meetings Destinations on the Rise
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Columbus is more than just the capital of the Buckeye State--it also has been named a winner of the 2018 Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge, has been recognized as a top destination for solo female travelers and is one of the most…
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