April 2025 Partner Newsletter
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In This Issue:
- The Destination Summit
- Discover New England Summit
- Partner of the Month
- New Team Member
- Frontline Orientation
- Industry News
- New Partners
The Destination Summit
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
University of Southern Maine Portland
Join 250+ industry professionals for a day packed with insights, connections, and inspiration.
What’s in store:
• Morning Mingle + Marketplace — Connect with industry peers over coffee, breakfast bites, and meet our exhibitors.
• Marketing Update from Visit Portland — Lynn Tillotson will present some organizational highlights, and Dave Page, Visit Portland’s Chief Marketing Officer, will provide information on visitor statistics and the market outlook. The presentation will also feature insights from Coraggio Group and Madden Media: where we’ve been and what’s next.
• “Mastering The Art of Code-Switching”— Learn how to tailor your organization’s voice, tone, and style to resonate authentically across diverse audiences in this engaging session with Madden Media.
• A Complimentary Professional Headshot — Provided byWohler & Co. — worth the registration fee alone.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation—register today.
$75 for partners, $90 for non-partners
Discover New England Summit
| This week, Visit Portland proudly represented our region and partner businesses at the Discover New England Summit in Newport, Rhode Island. Chief Business Officer Kate McDonough held 44 ten-minute one-on-one appointments with International Tour Operators, Receptive Operators and Foreign Delegates, showcasing Greater Portland as a top destination for global travelers. These connections are a key part of growing our international reach and strengthening Maine’s visibility in overseas markets. Looking ahead, Kate will also be attending the IPW tradeshow in Chicago, June 14-18. Visit Portland partners can be featured in our sample itineraries, which allow international buyers to better envision experiences in our region. If you’re interested in learning more about the international market and/or participating in one of the featured opportunities – please reach out to Kate. Spaces are limited and inclusion on a first come first serve basis. |
View our Partner of the Month
Partner of the Month is back. Our Partner of the Month Program seeks to highlight Visit Portland Partners who have shown extraordinary efforts in assisting our mission.
Click here to see who we are honoring this month.
New Team Member
Please join us in welcoming our new Media Coordinator, Harleigh Gastman.
Harleigh graduated last May from The University of Vermont with a degree in Public Communications. She was involved in community-oriented internships during her time in Burlington, VT. She grew up in Newburyport, Massachusetts and loves living on the coast! She is excited to become immersed in the Portland scene.
Frontline Orientation
| SAVE THE DATE: Our Frontline Orientation will be Tuesday, May 20 at Ocean Gateway .Frontline Orientation is a mini tradeshow showcasing over 70 exhibitors featuring attractions, tours, cruises, museums, art/culture, theater, and services. This event is free for all frontline workers who work with the general public. Exhibitor registration coming soon |
Industry News
- The Maine Office of Tourism hosted a webinar on the Spring/Summer phase of the Canadian marketing plan to begin in April. View presentation here.
- The Maine Tourism Association has launched their Maine Tourism Leadership Academy, a program tailored for frontline supervisors and high-performing employees preparing to take their first leadership role in your organization. This program will run remotely from April-November 2025 with a two-day in-person retreat on May 19th + 20th at The Nonantum Resort. Learn more