Virtual Learning

Upcoming Webinars and Virtual Events

Gain insight for your destination, join us for complimentary webinars throughout the year

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 1:00 pm EDT
Places to Love: A Community Tourism Chat with Samantha Brown and JoAnna Haugen

Join esteemed travel journalists Samantha Brown and JoAnna Haugen, along with  Tourism Cares' Chief Impact Officer Paula Vlamings for a virtual fireside chat as they discuss the importance of community-based tourism and share personal stories of how they’ve seen travel positively – and sometimes negatively – impact locals. Learn best practices on how to better infuse a more holistic, authentic, and meaningful travel experience that benefits your customers and the places that they serve. Come ready to swap stories, rekindle moments, and leave with a sense of empowerment to ensure that travel is used as a force for good. 

Thursday, May 2, 2024 11:00 am EDT
Harnessing the Power of AI -What it Means for Tourism & Hospitality 2024/Miles Partnership

“In its early stages, artificial intelligence (AI) was characterized by simple rules and patterns. Fast forward to today, AI has propelled society towards unprecedented capabilities, performing tasks once thought impossible. The speed at which AI has evolved, while layered with opportunity, has created a disconnect between the physical and digital worlds.

Join Phocuswright, PhocusWire and Miles Partnership as we meet again to present and discuss the most up-to-date, essential and compelling applications of AI in the travel and tourism industry. You’ll hear from industry experts on the most strategic use cases and successful implementations of AI in our industry, including:

How AI can enhance the visitor experience

  • The power of personalization

  • How and when travelers are using AI

  • Addressing challenges in AI adoption

  • Future trends and opportunities in AI innovation

Tuesdays 3:00 pm EST
Miles Weekly Webinar Series

Miles is coordinating and curating the latest research and updates from industry leaders related to COVID-19 and the tourism industry in an effort to bring you thoughtful and fact-based insights and recommendations. Through this webinar series, we will spotlight industry leading research and data providers as well as DMOs and travel experts from around the globe in search of answers to timely, critical questions.

 Coffee and Conversations

Join us on the third Wednesday of every other month for a virtual meet-up with your peers.

This is your opportunity to connect with other members and discuss pertinent issues in tourism. you must be a member to register, please visit the events section of the member portal for your link to register.

To learn more about STS webinars, contact:

Veronica Frazier, Vice President of Member Development
Veronica@Southeasttourism.org
770-355-4002

Veronica Frazier