Destination On The Left

This week we’re coming to you directly from the ABA Marketplace in Nashville, where I’m talking to eight amazing travel industry experts about why there’s a sense of energy and forward focus in 2024. They share more about the experiences visitors to their destinations are requesting and dig into the importance of authenticity and making genuine connections between visitors and locals. In this episode, you’ll hear from these travel and tourism industry leaders: Lorey Hall: Leisure Sales Manager, Meet Northern Kentucky Kris Hoff: President & CEO, Happy Times Tours, and Experiences Adam Jacobson: Director of Sales & Marketing, Villa Roma Sonya Nash: Executive Director at LaGrange County, IN CVB/Visit Shipshewana Jill Shorkey: Director of Group Tours, Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region Marlene Smith: Sales Manager, Traverse City Tourism Greg Takehara: CEO at Tourism Cares Darrin Thurman: Tourism Manager, Visit Springfield, IL Key Insights from ABA Marketplace 2024 The ABA Marketplace 2024 conference bri