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| In partnership with the Virginia Tourism Corporation and Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, STS hosted delegates for two days of networking and fun exploring the culture, food, art and history of Virginia Beach while exchanging information in order to rebuild group tour business following 2020’s pandemic downturn. Within the event, Domestic Showcase Media Marketplace continued to be a success as well with 40 journalists and 46 Southeastern destination public relations representatives meeting to garner earned media placements in newspapers, magazines, blogs and travel websites promoting travel to and within the country’s southeastern region. In
alignment with STS’s emphasis on tourism education, keynote speakers Douglas
Quinby, Co-founder and CEO of ARIVAL, and Cheryl Hargrove, President of
Hargrove International, gave compelling presentations on group tour and
travel trends and forecasted future opportunities during breakfast educational
sessions.
 Of the inaugural STS Domestic Showcase, STS President & CEO, Monica Smith, says, “It was such a pleasure to witness the connections being made and relationships strengthened during our time in Virginia Beach. The STS team and I thank our hosts, Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Virginia Tourism Corporation, for all of their hard work and hospitality that led to such a successful event. The feedback that we’ve received from the attendees has been very positive and we are excited to host the next Domestic Showcase in Huntsville, AL in 2023.” About
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