Research On Travel Plans And Safety Tops 2021 Chattanooga Tourism Summit Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Around 175 people tuned into the 2021 Virtual Chattanooga Tourism Summit to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the future of Hamilton County’s hospitality and tourism industry. Speakers from TripAdvisor, Miles Partnership and STR shared insights, research and best practices to help guide tourism’s recovery.
“A destination marketing organization can only succeed when the destination succeeds. Without a healthy, unique, and appealing product to promote, without each of you, the Chattanooga Tourism Co. and Chattanooga and Hamilton County cannot succeed,” Barry White, president and CEO of Chattanooga Tourism Co., told participants.
TripAdvisor Executive Headlines 2021 Chattanooga Tourism Summit Thursday, February 18, 2021
Recovery of Hamilton County’s tourism economy will be a central focus when the 2021 Chattanooga Tourism Summit takes place virtually on Tuesday, March 9. The Chattanooga Tourism Co. has secured Steven Paganelli, a leading marketing executive from TripAdvisor, to share his insights and guidance as the keynote speaker.
“Throughout the pandemic, Chattanooga Tourism Co. has worked hard to connect our local industry with resources and tools to navigate these challenging times,” said Barry White, president and CEO of Chattanooga Tourism Co. “We’re dedicated to innovating and collaborating with our tourism partners, and the summit is both a celebration and a forum for learning from industry experts.”