Granicus Destinations

It takes a village to make Summit an industry-leading event 🤝

Our crew is incredibly grateful for our sponsors — who always come passionately prepared to share their expertise with attendees:

Arrivalist
AudioEye
Azira
Future Partners
GuideGeek AI
Playeasy.com
Satisfi Labs
SendSites
SKYNAV
Sojern
Tourism Economics
Threshold
True Omni
Visit Widget

We couldn't do it without you 👏

Are you measuring reach or real impact? 🤔 Discover how DMOs are evolving their data strategies to drive performance in our latest blog 👇

https://na2.hubs.ly/H063N-y0

"Major global events like the World Cup offer a long runway and lasting legacy. The destinations that benefit most engage early, sustain momentum, and align efforts well beyond the spotlight." ⚽

Read more insights from our very own David Peacock in this City Nation Place article, "The FIFA effect: Five ways to activate your diaspora." 👇

https://na2.hubs.ly/H065-h70

We were delighted to support last week's LVEP Conference, organised by VisitEngland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿📍

Held at the Watershed in Bristol, Tina Veater and Matt Bassett were there to connect with attendees — and even managed to snap a quick selfie with VisitEngland's CEO Patricia Yates.

We're heading to Greece for the ICCA Mediterranean & France-Benelux Annual Chapter Meeting ✈️

Joy Lacana will be in Thessaloniki from 17-19 June, and looking forward to connecting with attendees to share the challenges and opportunities being faced in the industry 🤝

We're heading to Adelaide for the Tourism Industry Council South Australia - TICSA South Australia Tourism Conference on 16 June ✈️

Joanne Cohen is looking forward to connecting with attendees on the big-picture perspective of tourism in South Australia.

The 2026 Q1 edition of the Simpleview Sales Quarterly report is here, and it has some promising takeaways for DMOs ⬇️

https://na2.hubs.ly/H05WTTZ0

Here's a sneak peek of some of the insights from the report:
👉 Leads were up 9.6%
👉 Bookings are up just 1.9%
👉 Contracted room nights were down 8.4%
👉 Convention center leads were up 8.7%
👉 Hotel leads were up 9.7%

Download and dive in to the SSQ!

Our community is full of incredible, award-winning stories — and yours could be next 🏆

The EMEA Summit Client Awards celebrate the creativity, strategy, and collaboration shaping our industry. Don’t miss your chance to be recognised alongside your peers.

Share your story before 30 June 👇
https://na2.hubs.ly/H061CW60

The conversations, connections, and ideas from are still inspiring us — here’s a look back at an unforgettable week 📸

Every destination has a story of where it started, how it’s grown, and where it’s headed next. That idea sat at the heart of Simpleview Summit 2026, where our roots in the industry met the routes we’re building for the future 🌱🗺️📍