Unique Venues

JUNE 24, 2021

Discover Galena Country Tourism. Nestled among the lush, rolling hills of Northwest Illinois, you will discover Galena Country, a charming riverside destination drenched in history and perfect for your next small market meeting or retreat. Trekkin’ with Goats.

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MAY 4, 2023

Carlos Lopez and Stephanie Tablada Carlos Lopez (left) and Stephanie Tablada (right) Lopez is general manager and Tablada is director of sales and marketing for Kimpton Grand Roatan Resort & Spa in Honduras. Noble was president and CEO at Galena Country Tourism in Illinois. Laite joined DCI in 2020 as account executive.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Trimmer—and the city—places a heavy focus on its agriculture, which makes up a third of its economic output, alongside other major industries like the military and tourism. We would sell stuff at markets and we would sell it through stores and sell it through wholesalers,” he says. We also have a local farmers market.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Segarra joined the destination in 2022 as chief marketing officer and since then accelerated the organization’s widest range of promotional efforts in their history, resulting in record visitation rates and a $10 billion economic impact in the local tourism markets.

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JUNE 14, 2023

According to the global survey of 3,850 business travelers in 25 markets: Nearly all global business travelers (94%) are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, including 67% who are very willing. When taking the cheapest fare into consideration, Wyoming ($21.57), Kentucky ($21.45), and Iowa ($20.86) wrap up the ranking.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

This year, Iowa City celebrates 10 years as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature. A UNESCO World Heritage Site designation can have a big impact on a destination, helping spur tourism and economic development. Often, an increase in tourism and meetings is a byproduct effect. organizations that work with UNESCO.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Mark Ley Mark Ley, Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica Ley joins Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica as director of marketing. Ley has served in sales and marketing for numerous hospitality brands, including Four Seasons, Auberge and Alila since 2007.

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