DI offers a suite of products built on best practices, insights and research. We work to raise the effectiveness of destination organizations; increase relevancy among the destination’s community; raise the level of professionalism through accreditation; and provide actionable best practices and strategies for the sustainable success of destinations. DESTINATION TOOLS
THE MEETINGS INFORMATION NETWORK (MINT+) – This database helps destinations prospect intelligently by using both historical data and information on future bookings. A joint venture between Destinations International and Simpleview, MINT+ is a shared repository of information on organizations and their meetings and events and is the destination organization industry’s exclusive data cooperative. Want to know how many rooms an event really uses? Gain a better understanding of rooms being booked outside the block with the overnight room demand analyzer, complimentary tool through the MINT+ database.
DESTINATION ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE REPORTING – On a dynamic platform allowing access 24/7, participants can view and analyze structures, practices, trends and developments in key areas of interest for the industry including organizational structure and funding.
OUR TOOLS INCLUDE
DESTINATIONNEXT FUTURES STUDY* – The assessment tool provides destination organizations with practical actions and strategies for sustainable success in a dramatically changing world. The tool helps destination organizations understand their place within the local community, and our futures study research provides practical actions and strategies for sustainable success in a dramatically changing world. SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOL* – Designed for destination organizations to measure progress toward inclusion goals. Assess workplace dynamics, operations, and policies, vendor selection, community engagement, accessibility, board governance, and destination stewardship efforts. EVENT IMPACT CALCULATOR (EIC)* – An industry standard that measures the economic value of an event and calculates its return on investment to local taxes. Armed with this information, destination organizations can make the case to policymakers and stakeholders for the ongoing development and growth of the events and meetings sectors.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS REPORTING PLATFORM – On a dynamic platform allowing access 24/7, participants are provided a comprehensive review of destination organization salary and benefits structures. Subscribers to the report are able to compare practices with peer destinations across the country.
Additionally, we have several partners that have revenue share agreements that make contributions back to the association or the Destinations International Foundation. The following offerings will continue to grow as Destinations International looks to identify value driven products for our members. FEATURED PARTNER PRODUCTS & TOOLS
*Indicates initiative powered by the Destinations International Foundation.
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