Tourism Academy

We hope you can join us in Jacksonville next May for a week of education, networking and fun! ☀️

🚨 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 🚨

After our largest conference yet in 2025, we're keeping the momentum going and heading to sunny Jacksonville, Florida, for Tourism Academy 2026. Join us May 12–15 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront for a week of learning, collaboration, and connection with destination marketing leaders from across North America.

Register before January 31 to save $100 per registration with Early Bird discounts.

Register now ➡️ https://tempest-attend.idss.com/tourism-academy-2026
More conference info ➡️ TourismAcademy.com

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.

From cracking the case in a CRM murder mystery to belting it out at the lip sync battle, playing Who Wants to Be a Destination Marketer?, tailgating and cheering at the ballpark, exploring the Mill City Museum’s history and rooftop views, and rocking out at the closing concert — was unforgettable.

📅 Save the date for Tourism Academy 2026: May 12–15 in Jacksonville, FL. 🌴 Registration information coming soon!

One for the record books! Thank you to everyone who made our largest Tourism Academy ever one to remember.

See you next year in Jacksonville, Florida! ☀️

is just days away! 🙌

Joining us next week for the 10th anniversary of our annual conference? Before you pack your bags, review this quick guide for where to be, what to pack, and how to make the most of your time in Minneapolis ⤵️

Know Before You Go | Tourism Academy Everything you need to be ready for Tourism Academy 2025.

✨ 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 ✨ Join us in Minneapolis, MN, from June 23-26 as we celebrate a decade of education, connections, and discovery at Tourism Academy 2025. 🎉

Register now and save $100 on your Tourism Academy ticket with our early bird pricing — only available for a limited time!

Register ➡️ https://tempest-attend.idss.com/tourism-academy-2025
More conference info ➡️ TourismAcademy.com



📸 : Lane Pelovsky, courtesy of Meet Minneapolis

We're heading to Minneapolis in 2025! We hope you can join us as we celebrate 10 years of Tourism Academy!

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: We're excited to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Tourism Academy next year in the birthplace of iDSS: Minneapolis, Minnesota!

We hope you can join us June 23-26, 2025, as we celebrate a decade of discovery, education, and connections. More info ➡️ TourismAcademy.com

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻!

| Meet Minneapolis

Thank you for an incredible !

We look forward to seeing everyone again at Tourism Academy 2025. Stay tuned for updates and information for next year's conference!

The countdown is ON! We're just a few days away from in Detroit, and we cannot wait to connect with you, share knowledge, and inspire the future of destination marketing. 🌎

Joining us in Detroit? Here are a few quick resources to help you plan your perfect Tourism Academy experience:

📆 Review this year's sessions and plan your personalized agenda: tourismacademy.com/agenda/
⚾️ Check out what's on deck for networking opportunities this year, including a night out at Comerica Park: tourismacademy.com/blog/parties/
🍕 Take a bite out of Detroit's incredible culinary scene with these suggestions for places to eat: tourismacademy.com/blog/where-to-eat-detroit/
🛬 Discover how to get from Point A to Point B in Downtown Detroit: tourismacademy.com/blog/getting-around-detroit/
🧳 Turn this into a bleisure trip and extend your stay to explore all that Detroit has to offer: tourismacademy.com/blog/extend-your-stay-in-detroit/

Will we see you in Detroit for in a few weeks? Join your destination marketing peers and the Tempest team for special pre-conference and morning experiences that offer unique glimpses at Detroit's history, architecture, soul and spirit.

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟬 - Pre-Conference Walking & Bus Tour 📸
𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟭 - Morning Fun Run: Downtown Detroit 🏃‍♀️🏃
𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟮 - Morning Dance Lesson: Detroit Hustle 💃🕺

𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙. Sign up now at TourismAcademy.com. ✍️