Tara Miller Joins Destination DC as Senior Manager, International Sales
(Washington, DC) – Destination DC (DDC) today announced that Tara Miller has joined the organization as its new senior manager of international sales. In her role, Miller will execute the strategy to attract international meetings and conventions of all sizes to the nation’s capital. The dedicated focus on this lucrative market will help impact DDC’s role in driving local economic development by attracting business and leisure travel to Washington, DC.
In her role, Miller will expand international MICE strategy and work directly with DDC’s Ambassador Circle. She will lead upcoming international missions and tradeshows including IMEX Frankfurt (May 15-19), the European Association Summit in Brussels (May 29-31), a Mexico City mission (July 10-14) and China mission in August.
Destination DC Previews Year Ahead and Expanding Sales Initiatives at IMEX America Attendees get a first look at upcoming DC developments and continued expansion of DC’s asset-based sales positioning
(Las Vegas) - Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, today announced results to date of its asset-based sales positioning, top overseas convention markets in 2018 and initiatives to continue attracting new meetings to the nation’s capital during IMEX America (Oct. 16-18).
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Since 2017, DDC has been focusing on highlighting the city as a leader in key industries such as technology, biotech/pharma, medical and education and is now expanding into the sustainability, transportation and government advocacy industries. To date, DDC’s convention sales and services team successfully recorded 462,284 definite room nights and 434 leads with technology seeing the strongest activi
Organization focuses on IAPCO, China and new market segments for opportunities
(Washington, DC) – Destination DC (DDC) is expanding its strategies to capitalize on opportunities to win international business in cooperation with Events DC. Washington, DC will host the International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO) Council Meeting, Oct. 13-16, 2016, expand its efforts targeting the Chinese MICE market and position DC to attract new market segments.
“With 21 major citywide events and conventions in 2017, bringing an estimated impact of $357 million and 45,565 total room nights, we’re poised to have one of the strongest years for business in recent history,” said Elliott Ferguson, president and CEO of DDC. “However, as we constantly look at new ways to attract business to the nation’s capital, we see major opportunities for growth in international business.”
The mother of a teenage girl who died in a double fatal car crash Monday said she was happy for the young back seat passenger who survived and his loved ones.
Both victims are remembered by friends and family as people who made everyone smile and laugh. Author: Gaby Molina Updated: 5:53 PM EST December 29, 2020
COVENTRY, Conn. Members of the Coventry community are mourning the loss of two teenagers killed in a crash along Rt. 44 early Monday morning.
Police say the driver, 19-year-old Jacob Provost was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, 16-year-old Olivia Cyr was taken to the hospital by LifeStar, but later died. A third passenger, an 18-year-old, suffered minor injuries and has been released from the hospital.
Both victims are remembered by friends and family as people who made everyone smile and laugh. A memorial has been created by loved ones at the site of the crash.