Thank you Diane Merlino for the opportunity to be a part of the Travel Weekly feature: "Beyond the Bucket List: Experiential, Community-based Cultural Tourism". It was so terrific to have the very timely cultural tourism conversation alongside fellow community engaged cultural tourism ambassadors: Christie Holmes, Stephen Perry, Stephen Oddo, Debra Brown and Steve Lima. #culturaltourism #culturalheritage #traveltourism #uschmc #culturalmarketing #culturaltraveler #experier

Today, travel & tourism is recalibrating in dynamic and diverse ways – from communities large & small - to rural areas beyond main street. The landscape is evolving at a rapid rate providing the critical avenues to amplify local stakeholder engagement. "Join me on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Destinations International 2021 Annual Convention in Baltimore," states Richard Peterson, President & CEO of U.S. Cultural & Heritage Marketing Council. "I'll be teaming up with Stephanie

Join our conversation this week to discuss the connection of arts, culture, history, heritage and performance experiences amidst the current travel climate and the forecast recovery strategies in 2021. I'm honored to join Connect Travel,Will Seccombe,Seth Spillman,Staci Mellman and Josh Collins for this timely conversation with our collective global cultural partners and destinations.#USCHMC #TheCulturalTraveler #CulturalTourism To learn more, visit:https://lnkd.in/g74nUfT

The US Conference of Mayors (USCM) convened last week at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, DC for their 87th Annual Winter Meeting. This annual forum addresses the tough issues the communities throughout the country face - to ensure the nation's economic vitality is strengthened: addressing climate chaos, infrastructure, innovation, technology needs, housing solutions, job creation, inclusion, lodging, tourism, arts & culture developments. "The opportunity to meet with Mayors