163 - What Event Planners Need to Know about DMOs with Tourism Richmond

In this week's episode, Logan and Mary are joined by Nancy Small, CEO of Tourism Richmond, to explore the crucial role of Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) in event planning. Nancy demystifies what DMOs do and outlines the unique opportunities they offer event hosts and event planners. She also shares some of the hidden talents of DMOs, from event savings to insider tips and activities, as well as impactful success stories from Tourism Richmond. Tune in to gain valuable insights that could transform how you plan your next event and discover what makes Richmond, B.C., a standout destination!SHOW NOTESTourism Richmond is a non-profit destination marking organization for Richmond, British Columbia.Learn more about Richmond, BC:Website: https://www.visitrichmondbc.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visitrichmondbc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichmondBCTrip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Profile/VisitRichmondBCWe're excited to partner with Tourism Richmond as the Better Events podcast and loved our visit in May 2024. Check out some of our favorite moments in our podcast Instagram highlights @bettereventspod!Join the paid Better Events Community: https://bettereventspodcast.substack.com/Buy Us a Coffee Link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspodTHANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!Leave us a rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/04ivq77TMgF5HhJHJOMe1VLeave us a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-events/id1561944117——FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:@bettereventspod@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)@epeventsllc (Mary)