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Tourism Heads and Their Tales

Jun 4, 2024

It’s time for a freshly brewed episode of Tourism Heads & Their Tales. Today we welcome a leader in the DMO world with a very interesting journey. Today, Victoria Isley is the President & CEO of Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority. Over her 29-year career, she has...


May 21, 2024

Welcome to a fresh edition of Tourism Heads & Their Tales. Today’s guest is
Anne Sayers. Anne was named Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism in March of 2023. Secretary Sayers has led the agency since December of 2020 after first serving as the Deputy Secretary since January 2019.

Hear Anne articulate the...


Apr 30, 2024

Tune into a brand-new edition of Tourism Heads and Their Tales. Today we welcome Joe Marinelli, President and CEO of Visit Savannah. Joe is a well-respected industry thought leader with a solid background in hospitality and tourism. Listen as Joe details the DMO model in place and target markets and how workforce...


Mar 19, 2024

Welcome to "Tourism Heads & Their Tales." In this episode, we are delighted to have Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of AAA Travel, joining us. Paula's role includes providing leadership and strategic direction for all of AAA's travel services, managing strategic alliances, and spearheading the development of...


Feb 28, 2024

Our guest is Melyssa Reeves, President and CEO of Destination Marketing Association of the West. We learn about the changes at DMA West and what the future will bring to this 40-year membership organization. We hear about DMA West's focus on three main events; Technology Summit, CEO Leadership Summit and...