STS CONNECTIONS
As we remember 9/11, we paid tribute at our #STSConnections conference to the lives lost and the brave heroes who acted selflessly. May we continue to honor their legacy through our shared resilience, strength, and hope for a brighter future.
🚀 Calling All Tourism Professionals! We're excited to launch our STS DMO Budget & Salary Study. Your input, which takes only 10 minutes, will help advocate for competitive compensation across the Southeast. STS members should have received the survey invite via email—please check with new staff or those not in the member database to ensure they participate too. All responses are confidential, and you'll get exclusive early access to the results! 📊 Take it here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7817981/stsnewsletter
🚀 Calling All Tourism Professionals! We're excited to launch our STS DMO Budget & Salary Study. Your input, which takes only 10 minutes, will help advocate for competitive compensation across the Southeast. STS members should have received the survey invite via email—please check with new staff or those not in the member database to ensure they participate too. All responses are confidential, and you'll get exclusive early access to the results! 📊 Take it here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7817981/stsnewsletter
Marketing College
Can you tell we miss Marketing College?? 🥹 That’s why we’re dedicating this #flashbackfriday to our time at Mercer University We were truly inspired by the students and the amazing education from our professors!
Did you miss out? 👀 Read more about our time in Visit Maconere: https://bit.ly/3VRiZzZ #WeareSTS
Juneteenth
Repost: Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture :
#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of "June" and "19th" — for over 150 years.
Though President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1st, 1863, freed all enslaved people in the Confederacy, its announcement and enforcement relied upon the presence of Union troops, including members of the United States Colored Troops. Although some were aware of the implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation, it wasn't enforced by the Union Army in Galveston, TX,
until June 19th, 1865.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of ending slavery in the United States.
Today, annual Juneteenth celebrations include family reunions, religious sermons, barbecues, and much more. Two years ago, President Joe Biden opened the signing of Juneteenth into law as a federal holiday with these words: "Juneteenth marks both the long, hard night of slavery and subjugation, and a promise of a brighter morning to come."
We can't wait to welcome you to Marketing College! After classes, join us for an exciting time at Play Rhythm & Rally – where you can enjoy some friendly competition at the world's largest indoor pickleball venue! 🎓🏓 #STSMarketingCollege #PickleballParty
A huge shoutout to City of East Point Government for graciously hosting our Journalist Lunch at Domestic Showcase! 🎉 We're truly inspired by the city's charm and its rising status as a top destination in the South. From its quaint neighborhoods to its bustling local businesses, East Point embodies Southern hospitality at its finest. #EastPointGA #SouthernCharm #WeareSTS
Stephanie Stuckey on pivoting your destination
Feeling lost on how to elevate your destination's allure? 🌟 Struggling to break through the noise and captivate your audience? Dive into expert insights from Stephanie Stuckey, Chair of Stuckey's, as she reveals the ultimate strategies to stand out and pivot for success! 🚀 #DestinationInnovation #StandOutStrategies #PivotToSuccess #WeareSTS
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
We're thrilled to share STS's bold vision for the future! 🚀 Our strategic priorities? Driving innovation, boosting engagement, and paving the way in destination education and sustainability. 💡 Through captivating multimedia initiatives across all platforms, #WeAreSTS is on a mission to amplify our voice, connect with new audiences, and deepen our bonds with you, our incredible community. 🌍 Let's embark on this journey together and make a lasting impact! #STSInnovates Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Q0Fdfq
As the curtains close on Domestic Showcase in Little Rock, Arkansas, we're grateful for the connections made and the vision shared. Together, let's keep working towards a brighter future for tourism in the South. Thank you to all who participated! #WeareSTS #TourismNetworking
Wishing you safe travels back to the #Southeast destinations we all call home and thanking you for an amazing Day 3 of #STSDomesticShowcase 2024. 🤗
We hope to see you all again at our upcoming Marketing College and Connections events later this year. Learn more here: southeasttourism.org/education-programs
#WeAreSTS #BigOnLittleRock
We had a fantastic Day 2️⃣ at #STSDomesticShowcase 2024! From insightful speakers to exciting networking, it was a day to remember. Looking forward to our last full day of appointments.
#WeAreSTS #BigOnLittleRock Little Rock, Arkansas
