STS Newsletter: Visit Anderson, SC Ranks 8th in the World

In This Issue:

Member Spotlight
Fun Fact
STS Member Opportunity
Shining Example Awards
Advocacy Update
Welcome New Members to STS

STS Special Offer
Industry Jobs/Member Offers
STS Events and Deadlines
Top 20 Events for October
STS Corporate Partners

Member Spotlight

Anderson, South Carolina named "Top Trending Destination" by Airbnb

Anderson, South Carolina has experienced a 247% growth in Airbnb bookings since this time in 2018, which ranks them 8th in the world, first nationally.

Executive Director, Neil Paul, TMP, of Visit Anderson says "We've worked really hard here, and I owe a lot of the things we do here to my experiences at Marketing College."

Paul also attributes this recognition, in large part, to the hard work of people in the Anderson community.

Tourism Truth

STS Pricing Details

STS Member Opportunity

All New in 2020!

Don't miss the opportunity to promote your destination and reach southeast travelers in print and online all year long. Reserve your space by Friday, October 25, 2019!

Media Kit

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Shining Example Awards

Shine a Spotlight on the Industry's Best and Brightest with an STS Shining Example Award. Deadline to Nominate is Friday, November 1, 2019. DETAILS HERE

2019 Award Categories

ESCAPE TO THE SOUTHEAST TRAVEL ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR

TOURISM OFFICE OF THE YEAR (Two Awards)

Category 1 Budget < $1Million

Category 2 Budget > $1Million

STATE TOURISM OFFICE AWARD

GOVERNMENTAL TOURISM LEADERSHIP AWARD

STS TOP 20 EVENT OR FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR

BEACON AWARD

RISING STAR AWARD

BEST MARKETING AWARD

Category 1 Annual advertising/marketing budget < $100,000

Category 2 Annual advertising/marketing budget of $100,000 - $499,999

Category 3 Annual advertising/marketing budget of $500,000 or more

BEST NICHE MARKETING AWARD

PARTNERSHIP AWARD

**NEW CATEGORY** BEST LODGING PARTNER

**NEW CATEGORY** BEST EPICUREAN PARTNER

Advocacy Update

Twenty-Two Sites and Programs Recognized on the African American Civil Rights Network

Press Release

Welcome New Member

As of October 7, 2019

Hayworth Public Relations

Knoxville, Tennessee

STS Special Offer

Destinations International Advocacy Summit

November 12-14, 2019

Madison, WI

50% savings for STS Members

Use code: GoBadgers19 to register (code is case sensitive)

Industry Jobs/Member Offers

Industry Jobs

Member Offers

STS Events and Deadlines

Deadline: October 18

Nominate your Festivals and Events that take place in April, May and June of 2020.

Nominate Today

November 13-14, 2019

Sandy Springs, Georgia

Join us in Georgia for this Group Sales Symposium in November. This event is applicable to any DMO or Attraction, no matter the state they reside in.

November 14, 2019

Birmingham, Alabama

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD-OUT. Pineapple Public Relations connects you with top tier media in a key market, in one dynamic event, that is a part trade show and part speed dating.

February 10-12, 2020

Little Rock, Arkansas

One Meeting

Twelve States

Infinite Ideas

More Details

July 26-31, 2020

Since its inception in 1992, STS Marketing College® attendees participate in a curriculum designed to teach marketing techniques from all facets of the tourism industry to earn their Travel Marketing Professional (TMP) Certification.