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From Lava to Likes: How Iceland Rebranded Itself

From Lava to Likes: How Iceland Rebranded Itself

Published on Feb. 5, 2025, at 4:43 p.m. by Reese Ham. The perception of Iceland for far too long was the wannabe little sibling country to its cooler older siblings over in Europe. In 2010, an eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, a volcano located in the south of Iceland,

Driving West Virginia Tourism: The Power of PR Strategies

Driving West Virginia Tourism: The Power of PR Strategies

Published on October 2, 2024, at 8:56 p.m. By Macy Barshick. West Virginia may be the definition of a hidden gem, full of natural beauty and untapped tourism potential. The Appalachian Mountains swallow the state, making it a nature lover’s dream. Rolling rivers, rock formations, dense forests

Behind the “Elvis” Movie: Graceland’s PR Team

Behind the “Elvis” Movie: Graceland’s PR Team

Published on April 11, 2023, at 2:59 p.m. by Emilia Ciezadlo Dubbed as the “King of Rock ’N’ Roll,” Elvis Presley is inarguably one of the most famous musicians in history. Still holding the record for the most units sold by a solo artist, Presley has forever influenced music,

Wish You Were Here: A Glimpse Into the World of Tourism PR

Wish You Were Here: A Glimpse Into the World of Tourism PR

Published on January 24, 2023, at 11:03 a.m. by Lauren Barnes. There is a broad range of industries that a public relations practitioner can delve into — one of them being travel and tourism PR. Any city, regardless of its size, needs to maintain the

Vaccines, Vacations and Vital PR

Vaccines, Vacations and Vital PR

Published on November 18, 2021, at 12:38 p.m. by Ashley Cunigan. As the holiday season approaches and more people begin to travel, hotels across the country are seeing a shift in their post-pandemic operations. COVID-19’s effect on business and leisure travel has caused many hospitality and tourism

Roll Tourism Roll: How Alabama is Handling Tourism Amidst COVID-19

Roll Tourism Roll: How Alabama is Handling Tourism Amidst COVID-19

Published on April 21, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. by Mattie Naman. Alabama is home to some of the United States’ greatest treasures such as college football, Mardi Gras, the beach and NASA’s U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Tourists travel far and wide to experience all that

Slow and Steady Wins This Race

Slow and Steady Wins This Race

Published on May 2, 2017, at 5:05 p.m. by Clara Balestrieri and Kayla Sullivan. During the Obama presidency, Cuba and the United States began to normalize relations. The Cuban Embassy was established in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Embassy was established in Havana, Cuba. Travel

Tuscaloosa: Breaking the College Town Stereotype

Tuscaloosa: Breaking the College Town Stereotype

Posted: October 29, 2014, 1:42 p.m. by Katie Lansford. It’s no secret that Tuscaloosa is regarded as a college football town. From September to November each year, thousands of football fans migrate to one of Alabama’s most well-known cities to see their favorite Crimson Tide

Small Town, Big Money

Small Town, Big Money

Posted: March 12, 2014, 6:30 p.m. by Addison Viani. A few years ago, Highlands, N.C., was a simple, quaint town visited by tourists as a weekend mountain getaway. Today, there is a new reason people are traveling to experience the beauty of Highlands. It is

Yeah, Greenville, S.C., Is THAT Greenville

Yeah, Greenville, S.C., Is THAT Greenville

Posted At: October 18, 2013 10:37 a.m. by Sarah de Jong. Imagine a city of 60,000 that has been featured in O, the Oprah Magazine, Southern Living, Men’s Journal, Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, Travel + Leisure, The Boston Globe and dozens more. You wouldn’t think

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