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GainingEdge partners with Arena Destination Marketing
GainingEdge, a global consulting firm advising the tourism and business events industry, has created a new partnership with Arena Destination Marketing.
The partnership aims to offer destination representation services in North America, helping destinations secure conventions, incentive programmes and meetings.
Arena Destination Marketing, based out of New York, has worked with GainingEdge for several years in North America representing the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, Meetings Africa and the Guadalajara Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Jon Sivertson, GainingEdge’s CEO, said that linking the power of GainingEdge’s global network with Arena Destination Marketing’s strong North American reach offered a significant opportunity to international destinations.
GainingEdge and Arena Destination Marketing to Drive US Convention Business to International Destinations
16 March 2021
GainingEdge and Arena Destination Marketing have created a strategic partnership to offer unique destination representation services in North America.
The prime mission of this
GainingEdge initiative is to assist international destinations in securing conventions, incentive programs and meetings originating from the United States and Canada.
Arena Destination Marketing, based out of New York, has worked with GainingEdge for several years in North America representing the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, Meetings Africa and the Guadalajara Convention & Visitors Bureau. They have established strong client relationships throughout America and provide in-market services to leading international MICE destinations. In addition, GainingEdge provides in-market services in Europe, Asia and Australia to clients from various parts of the world.