Destination marketing is the best - and we're on a mission: to deliver Good News to our listeners in an authentic way! Join Caleb as he welcomes destination marketing experts to talk about fun and exciting campaigns, career growth, and shines a light on happy moments to rev up your week.
Episode 51: Destination Marketing Without Overthinking It with Dave Page
What happens when destination marketers stop overthinking the work and get back to why tourism matters?
In this episode of Give Me Some Good News, Caleb sits down with Dave Page of Visit Portland, Maine to talk about telling the authentic story of a destination, balancing iconic experiences with the unexpected, and why more data, technology, and AI don't always make our jobs easier.
Dave also shares how Portland is working to grow year-round visitation, the thinking behind an upcoming new brand and website, and why the people who call a destination home should be at the center of its story.
At the heart of the conversation is a simple reminder: destination marketers get to help people create some of the best memories of their lives—and sometimes we need to remember just how cool that is.
28 Sept 2026
Episode 50: Scrappy Always Wins with Stuart Butler
For a very special episode 50, Caleb sits down with Stuart Butler, CEO of Visit Myrtle Beach and co-host of Destination Discourse, for a conversation about what it takes to challenge the status quo and move the tourism industry forward.
Stuart shares the unlikely journey from studying rocket science to leading one of the country’s premier destination organizations, the experiences that shaped his “scrappy” philosophy, and why courage and imagination are essential for the future of tourism.
They explore how AI could fundamentally change the DMO model, why destinations need to think beyond annual budgets and embrace “cathedral thinking,” and the importance of taking risks, collecting experiences, and being willing to be wrong.
Plus, Stuart shares his advice for the next generation of tourism leaders—and why, despite all the disruption ahead, he believes there’s plenty of good news about the future of travel.
21 Sept 2026
49 Episodes Later: What Tourism Has Taught Me
For Episode 49, Caleb turns the microphone around for the first solo episode of Give Me Some Good News.
After nearly a year of conversations with destination leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and tourism professionals, Caleb shares five lessons that have stuck with him: nobody has it all figured out, relationships compound, data matters because people matter, the best leaders stay curious, and there’s still plenty to be optimistic about in tourism.
It’s a reflection on 49 episodes, a career built around destination marketing, and why the people behind this industry continue to be the best good news of all.
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