TDTD Staff Members and Industry Partners Complete Southeast Tourism Society’s Marketing College Program

TDTD is pleased to share that five industry partners recently completed Southeast Tourism Society’s Marketing College® program. The curriculum is designed to include marketing techniques from all facets of the tourism industry, taught by industry professionals noted as experts in their field. The graduates of the continuing education program received a Travel Marketing Professional (TMP) certification, presented during a graduation ceremony at STS Connections in Spartanburg, South Carolina September 28-30. Tennessee’s five new graduates are:

• Mary Blair, Account Director, DesignSensory
• Ashley Carver, Director of Tourism, Town of Collierville
• Andi Grindley, Outreach Projects Coordinator, Tennessee Tourism
• Zach Ledbetter, Director of Outreach, Tennessee Tourism
• Karen Tindal, Tourism Coordinator, Town of Farragut

Upcoming Southeast Tourism Society events include:

• Nov 30 – Dec 1, 2021: Group Sales Symposium - Roswell, GA
• Feb 13-15, 2022: STS Domestic Showcase - Virginia Beach, VA
• Summer 2022: Marketing College® - Location TBA
• Jun 20-23, 2022: Congressional Summit on Travel & Tourism - Arlington, VA
• Sept 7-9, 2022: Connections - Concord, NC
• Apr 17-20, 2023: STS Domestic Showcase - Huntsville, AL

STS invites any organization in Tennessee whether you are a CVB, DMO, Attraction, Hotelier, Service Provider, or Individual to join Southeast Tourism Society. They play a vital role in developing and promoting travel and tourism in the Southeast United States.  Click Here To Join Today or please reach out to Veronica Frazier, Director of Member Development, with questions and to learn more.