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May 29, 2020

Executive Director Recap May

Tourism is the by-product of a vibrant community. Sue, from our team, said that while the two of us were having a lively conversation a few weeks ago. You see, tourism impact is calculated as a % of revenues, staffing, etc. of…

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April 30, 2020

Executive Director Recap April

These days we’re all doing things a bit differently – that includes this month’s ED Report. It’s been so long since I’ve seen any of you, I decided to create my own virtual content, much like many of our stakeholders. So…

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March 26, 2020

Executive Director March Recap

Good Day, For almost all of us, this pandemic sucks. It sucks on a personal level. It sucks on a professional level. It sucks on a financial level. I say “almost all of us” because I am sure there are…

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February 28, 2020

Executive Director February Recap

Yesterday, I had the privilege to present at two meetings. Both meetings consisted of business owners, municipal staff, regional staff and Central Counties. Both meetings were about the development of a new project. And both meetings were completely different in…

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January 22, 2020

Executive Director January Recap

Happy New Year! The people that work in our industry are caring, passionate individuals. I have met very few in my many, many years that seem to be just punching the timeclock day in and day out. I believe, that…

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December 25, 2019

Executive Director December Recap

Happy Holidays! I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you. Thank you for providing us the great stories to tell potential visitors. Thank you for working together to build destinations. Thank you for continually supporting us – especially in…

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November 27, 2019

Executive Director November Recap

Good Day, Valentine Davies was a marketing genius. Well, actually he was a writer. Specifically, he wrote Miracle on 34th Street in 1947. But, perhaps, because he was a writer and not a true marketer, he had a keen insight into what motivates…

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October 31, 2019

Executive Director October Recap

Good Day, I am excited. Probably more excited and confident in the future of our amazing industry than I have been in a while. This week was TIAO’s Annual Tourism Summit, which for me started with a meeting with our…

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September 26, 2019

Executive Director September Recap

Good Day, I am not sure why it still amazes me when I learn great business lessons in everyday life. Last week’s reminder came as we were planning my mom’s Celebration of Life. She passed away last Wednesday and, while…

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August 29, 2019

Executive Director August Recap

Good Day, For my Nanny’s 80th birthday – 20 years ago – she asked the family to buy her a computer. I would argue that in 1999, most 80 year-olds were wondering where the Windows were on computers, why people…

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July 24, 2019

Executive Director July Recap

Good Day, My grandmother turned 100 years old last month. Nanny, as she is affectionately called by family and close friends, celebrated the day with around 200 of her closest friends. She has been an inspiration to me for as…

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June 28, 2019

Executive Director June Recap

Good Day, Eight weeks ago, I was at my parents’ house in St. Catharines thinking that my mom had days to live. We knew it was coming. Last June, she had let us know that her pancreatic cancer had returned. …