Destination Marketing Podcast

Destination Marketing Podcast


Latest Episodes

317: If You Don't Build An Audience with Joe Trahan
May 14, 2024

In this episode, Adam Stoker joins Joe Trahan, a Virginia Beach real estate agent who has successfully integrated community-focused destination marketing into his business. Joe discusses his strategy of merging sales and marketing to engage with the audie

316: Is This The End of Traveling with Credit Card Rewards?
May 07, 2024

In this episode, Richard Hunt, Executive Director of the Electronic Payments Coalition, joins Adam to discuss the potential effects of the Durbin bill on credit card rewards and the tourism industry. Richard highlights his background in politics and banki

315: 8 AI Tools That Will Level Up Your Destination Marketing with Mike Kaput
May 03, 2024

In this episode of The Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam and Mike Kaput, chief content officer at Marketing AI Institute, discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the destination marketing industry. They delve into the latest AI-powered tools th

314: How A Solar Eclipse Impacts Tourism with Amir Eylon
April 30, 2024

Amir Eylon, president and CEO of Longwoods International, joins Adam on todays episode to discuss the travel-related impact of Aprils solar eclipse. Amir shares some interesting statistics he collected from American travelers about their travel plans to

313: We Need Your Help: Unveiling “Traveling the Spectrum” with Stuart Butler
April 23, 2024

Powered by Visit Myrtle Beach, Traveling the Spectrum is a docuseries following families with members on the autism spectrum as they take a vacation of a lifetime. On todays episode, Stuart Butler and Adam invite you to support this docuseries and help

312: Curating Visitor Experiences in Surrey with Angeline Chew
April 16, 2024

In this episode, Adam continues his time at Destinations Internationals Marketing and Communications Summit, where he sits down with Angeline Chew, executive director at Discover Surrey. Angeline shares why ensuring an optimal visitor experience is criti

311: Tackling a Rebrand in Helena, Montana, with Brandon Pendergast
April 12, 2024

In this episode, Adam takes the show to the Destinations International Marketing and Communications Summit, where he sits down with Brandon Pendergast, sales and marketing manager at Visit Helena. Brandon talks about Visit Helena’s rebrand process and how

310: The Secret Behind Great Hospitality with Sarah Dandashy
April 09, 2024

In this episode, Adam invites travel expert, author and podcast host Sarah Dandashy to share her insights on the hospitality industry. Sarah talks about her experiences working in travel and tourism and explains why having great people is crucial for prov

309: How To Create Premium Television Content For Your Destination with Tom Farrell
April 02, 2024

In this episode, Adam talks with Tom Farrell, Founder and CEO of The Workshop, an Emmy-nominated team that focuses on producing unscripted television content. They talk about some of the projects that Tom has worked on, including an upcoming project for V

308: Is Taking a Risk Worth It? with Rachel O’Neill Cusey
March 26, 2024

On this episode, Adam is joined by President and CEO of Visit Laguna Beach Rachel ONeill Cusey to discuss their new campaign, From Radical Origins. Designed to tell the stories that have shaped Laguna Beach, this brand-new campaign defies conventional