Industry leaders from the state’s resorts, attractions, destination marketing organizations, hotels/motels, estate rental companies, restaurants, and retail outlets will meet to find out about the latest trends and issues facing the travel industry.
Don your favorite spors team apparel for the opening "Tailgate Party" and get ready for chalk talk and coaches' tips from an impressive lineup of speakers, panelists and topics. Network with over 500 of the state's hospitality and tourism leaders. Learn the latest marketing strategies in the new age of marketing and communication. Hear updates on the latest travel trends. Learn how to make your community or event even more sustainable and green. Engage in the key policy issues facing the hospitality and tourism industries.
The Policy Panel session will include topics affecting the tourism and hospitality industries at both state and federal levels. Issues discussed last year include school start dates, environmental issues, state & local tax policy, and immigration issues. Here are some websites you may want to visit for additional information.
For information about becoming a sponsor, please contact Heidi Walters at hwalters@nccommerce.com or 919-715-6702.
Resources from the 2008 conference are available below:
"Green" Resources for NC
In keeping with the Division's efforts to make its meetings and conferences "green," here aresome additional resources: