Webinars
Taking place the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10 a.m., the Visit NC Monthly Webinar series will help keep partners abreast on what’s going on with Visit NC as well as provide insight and information on trends and other happenings within the tourism industry.
Upcoming Visit NC Webinars
January 9, 2025 at 10 a.m.: Tourism Exchange USA News & Updates
For January, Visit NC kicks off the new year by having Tourism Exchange USA present a refreshed introduction to their platform and explain how DMOs can help local tourism businesses benefit from getting started with the Exchange. They will also cover the latest update about the first-of-its-kind National Travel Trade Portal, which launched in October 2024. The National Travel Trade Portal (NTTP), developed by Tourism Exchange USA, provides a one-stop shop for tour operators, travel agents, distributors and buyers to explore and book travel product from across the country. Tourism Exchange USA is brought to you by Visit North Carolina in partnership with Travel South and Brand USA. The webinar is open to all DMO team members and their partners.
Click here to register for the webinarFebruary 13, 2025 at 10 a.m.: Visit NC 101
For February, Visit NC will host a special Visit NC 101 webinar. This webinar is geared towards new members of the NC Tourism industry and will serve as an introduction to the Visit NC staff and its programs. This is particularly a great chance to learn more about the state tourism office with the state tourism conference coming up in early April.
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November 14 & 21, 2024: Getting Organized with OneNote
For December, Kristi Pruitt of Expedia joined Visit NC and unveiled key insights from Expedia's Unpack ’25 report, exploring demand trends for hotels and vacation rentals in 2025. She also discused how Expedia’s versatile offerings, powered by their innovative loyalty program OneKey, can bring greater value across Expedia's three core brands. Additionally, Kristi shared how technology and partnerships have driven responsible travel recovery, including initiatives that have and will continue to support Western North Carolina post-Hurricane Helene. This webinar included valuable information for DMO's and their lodging partners.