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DMOU features the brightest voices in the Destination Marketing field, sharing innovative case studies and evolving philosophies.
dmou hosts DMOU: Destination Marketing Organization University, a business show with 100 episodes published.
Matt Pivarnik has held community leadership positions in Tulsa, Topeka and, now, in Myrtle Beach. All three DMOs have been connected in one way shape or form to their Chamber of Commerce, organizational structures that h
Establishing a Tourism Improvement District is rarely easy…but in Chicago, it took almost 15 years. But, when the City Council approved the first TID in Illinois earlier this year, the vote was unanimous. On this edition
I've always referred to my friend Chris Ihrig as "the Culture Guy" (probably because his company is called Fired Up! Culture). But after reading his latest book "Would You Work for You," I now realize that he's "the Lead
Over the past 18 years, Dan Rowe built Visit Panama City Beach into one of the most recognized DMOs in the Southeast, growing its influence well beyond its marketing mandate and establishing it as a genuine community bui
When we launched DMOU as a tele-seminar series over 20 years ago, it was designed to showcase the coolest innovation out there in Destination Leadership. For Visit Macon, this past year has been beyond innovative. They b
When Auvis Cole stepped into the role of Director of Discover Crystal River, he sensed a lack of organizational connectivity with his industry partners…and set out to improve those relationships. He and his team develope
On this episode of DMOU, we welcome back our friend Amir Eylon from Longwoods International. Their monthly analyses of American traveler sentiment are always must-reads for anyone in Destination Marketing…but the most re
Ryan Short works in an arena that many refer to as “place branding.” But, he believes that our communities deserve more…and has written a book called The Civic Brand: The Power and Responsibility of Place. On this episod
Going in, I thought we were going to talk about how Brad Jones is nailing the Tourism Ambassador Program in Bellevue WA (and before that, in Rochester MN). But our conversation went way further…into the development of an
Santa Clara has the unique honor of hosting both the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup matches in the same year. As we ramp up to Super Bowl 60, we speak with Discover Santa Clara CEO Christine Lawson on how her organization
What if your governmental leaders and your hospitality partners were completely bought in to your DMO’s strategies, funding and program of work? On this edition of DMOU, Tourism Kingston CEO Megan Knott joins us to share
We’re kicking off the New Year on DMOU with one of our favorite DMO pros, Visit Albuquerque’s Tania Armenta. As she marks 10 years as CEO, Tania looks back on the work to regain the City’s trust (after years of them putt
We close out 2025 with one of our favorite conversations of the year. Mammoth Lakes’ John Urdi (soon to be the CEO of Surf City USA) shares how his community embraced a Tourism Business District that extended past lodgin
Domenic Bravo is one of the most unconventional DMO pros in America…which is why his approach over the past five years as the Director of Visit Cheyenne has found an amazing level of both success and community support. O
Kelly Haussler is the Director of Destination Development at Ottawa Tourism. She served as lead on their 10-year Destination Stewardship Plan that focuses on 3 primary pillars: Planet, Place and Prosperity…and when they
The 2025 edition of the World’s Best Cities is being released today at World Travel Mart in London…and DMOU scored an exclusive sneak peak into the results and a look at the constantly evolving methodology. Resonance Fou
Kelly Miller is a 35-year veteran in the Destination Leadership space. From Juneau to Atlanta to Asheville to Tampa to Surf City USA, he has left an indelible mark on our sector with innovative thinking and strategies th
This weekend marks the 50th Anniversary of Cadillac MI High School welcoming the then-fledgling band known as Kiss to play at their Homecoming Dance. Cadillac’s Kathy Morin joins DMOU to tell the back story and how her c
Pure Michigan is one of (if not) the most iconic tourism marketing brands in history, completely transcending logo or tagline. Kelly Wolgamott joins us for a fascinating conversation covering the origins of the campaign,
What started out as an invitation to Discovery Albany CEO Jill Delaney to discuss her recent CDME paper evolved into a wide ranging discussion that included how she and her organization have had a meaningful impact on ho
Dan Rowe
President and CEO · Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau
1 appearance on this show
Ryan Short
author of ‘The Civic Brand: The Power & Responsibility of Place’ and co-founder of CivicBrand · Civic Brand
1 appearance on this show
Brad Jones
Senior VP of Development · Seaman High School
1 appearance on this show
Kelly Miller
certified addiction counselor and holistic health practitioner · The Anti-Social Behavior Network
1 appearance on this show
John David
public relations professional, corporate ghostwriter, award-winning novelist · Sports ETA
1 appearance on this show
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