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Former CE of Bay of Plenty Tourism, Kristin Dunne, Joins Miles Partnership
Tourism in New Zealand and around the world is undergoing a major reset due to COVID-19 and is committed to “building back better.” Today Miles Partnership in New Zealand announces a strategic hire to help support this historic paradigm shift. As of Wednesday (28 July), the former Chief Executive of Bay of Plenty Tourism, Kristin Dunne, joins Miles Partnership in New Zealand in the role of Director of Destination Strategy, bringing a wealth of internationally recognised expertise in destination management.
“Sustainability and destination management will underpin the role of New Zealand’s regional tourism offices and economic development agencies in the future,” says Chris Adams, Global Head of Research and Insights at Miles Partnership. “This is why we are so excited to have Kristin bringing her extensive knowledge in these areas to our team. It’s great to see...
TravelAbility Forms Alliance with Miles Partnership on Accessibility Initiatives
Miles Partnership Announces Melissa Cherry as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Senior Vice President
SARASOTA, FL (July 1, 2021) — Miles Partnership, a leading tourism marketing consultancy, today announced that Melissa Cherry will join the company as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Senior Vice President. Her first official day will be August 23, 2021. She will report to David Burgess, President & CEO.
In this new executive role at Miles, Cherry will lead the development of the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consulting practice to serve current and potential clients, in addition to guiding the company’s internal DEI processes and best practices. Cherry will drive thought leadership to advance the evolution of inclusive marketing strategies across the destination marketing industry.
“As a long-time supporter of Destinations International, we have seen firsthand the impact Melissa creates for destination marketing...
Funding Futures – Major Opportunities for DMOs in the COVID-19 Crisis
Download the full report, report sections and the DMO research- Watch the webinar held as part of U.S. Travel Association's ESTO Webinar Series on August 20, 2020
Miles Partnership has just released a major report addressing a critical challenge facing DMOs across North America and around the world. Facilitated along with partners, Civitas and Tourism Economics, ...
Preparing to Reopen: Travel Industry Guidelines & Tools
As we enter the next phase of responding and adjusting to the effects of COVID-19, mandatory travel restrictions are evolving and starting to loosen to different degrees around the world. The travel industry is preparing for these developments by creating plans to address safety concerns and considerations in the post-crisis travel landscape. This week, the U.S. Travel Association led the way by submitting comprehensive health-focused guidelines for travel businesses, entitled "Travel in the New Normal," to the White House and every state's governor. The guidance was developed in collaboration...
