.DEVENEY team is growing! We are looking for a senior-level #publicrelations AE as well as a senior-level #digitalmarketing AE/supervisor. Sound like you or someone you know? Learn more and apply today: bit.ly/332PEE5

In Visit New Orleans for the LSU Football vs. Clemson Athletics College Football Playoff National Championship game? Our client Lyft wants to make your life easier! Get $5 off any one ride using RIDESMARTTIGERS starting Sunday, 1/12 at 7:00 pm until Tuesday, 1/14 at 2:00 am! #GeauxTigers

The impact of a pandemic has moved from a theoretical disruptor to an acute threat with the #COVID19 outbreak. To aid in your preparations, DEVENEY has shared a short quiz. #crisismanagement

So proud of how seamlessly our team has transitioned into working remotely and how we've been able to continue supporting our clients through #COVID19.

Thank you to Louisiana Travel Association for having me speak about The Top 5 Implications for Hospitality & Tourism as a Result of #COVID19. Be sure to follow DEVENEY as we'll be sharing our insights over the course of the next few weeks!

Research shows flight options shrinking post-#COVID19 as a top implication for travel. This knowledge will be powerful for tourism & hospitality leaders as they prepare to market their destination post-pandemic. Want to discuss your positioning? Email us at [email protected].

Did you know that travel & tourism contribute to 320 million jobs in the US? #COVID19 is causing major problems now but our research shows the future is bright for those well-positioned. Need help with positioning for a successful recovery? Reach out to us at [email protected].

Parks will be an advantage for post-#COVID19 destination marketing - use has risen b/c most offer enough space to provide outdoor activities while still maintaining a responsible #socialdistance. Follow DEVENEY for top implications of coronavirus on hospitality & travel.

“…there will be some pent-up demand and...people will be ready to travel,” is a great sentiment for hospitality & tourism. Lori Pennington-Gray, Director of the Tourism Crisis Management Initiative, said this in her interview with The New York Times. nyti.ms/34IfkbJ

Restaurants may consider options such as having less seating due to tables being spread further apart, adding/increasing outdoor seating & continuing to promote take-out in order to thrive post-#COVID19. Follow DEVENEY for more tourism & hospitality industry insight.

Working remotely may not be the way of the future for tourism & hospitality after all. Some businesses will continue forward with the work-from-home model, & others will regroup in a more traditional office setting. Are you planning to change your work model post-#COVID19?

How could half of hotels across America possibly closing due to #COVID19 be good news? Position yourself correctly, and you are about to lose half of your competitors. Follow DEVENEY to continue learning what the pandemic means for tourism, hospitality & restaurants.

The Global Communications Report explores the ever-changing role of the new #activist & what professionals need to know. Worldcom PR Group is a proud partner of the USC's Global Communication Report. Read more insights: bit.ly/3arowT2 #activism USC Annenberg @Center4PR

Our research shows travelers will visit state & regional locations first before nat'l and internat'l destinations post-#COVID19. Hotels should partner with local influencers and use your local fan base to showcase your site while awaiting your nat'l and internat'l travelers.

I'm excited to be presenting "Business as Usual Despite the Unusual: How to Survive and Thrive Through COVID-19 Chaos" for members of IABC tomorrow. Register now and I'll "see" you there. bit.ly/2Wxig71

Facing a more serious financial threat from #COVID19 than it did following 9/11, research shows some parts of the #travelindustry will rebound faster than others due to increased road trips & interest in smaller, more rural destinations. Looks like great news for smaller DMOs.

Excited to participate as a panelist in "The road to recovery for the travel and tourism industries" webinar via Zoom this Thursday, 6/11/20, presented in partnership by USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism & The Pollack Group. Join us! annenberg.usc.edu/events/career-…

Climate change. Trade. Cybersecurity. Should U.S. #presidentialcandidates care? Join the The Museum of PR Worldcom PR Group Millennial and Gen Z Community on 10/15, with other world #PR leaders, for “If the World Could Vote.” More info: bit.ly/34bUotJ

I like my ice in a cocktail, not in the forecast. Sending thoughts to folks in 34 states managing freezing temps. Just days ago, Florida sunshine had me in the yard in Pineapple Park. Talk about a plot twist! These pics won’t warm the air, but maybe they’ll warm your mood.

A year after the NYE attack, the questions remain: what lessons hold true when cities face violence, and how can destinations lead through crisis? Leaders willing to invest in preparation, unity, and candor, crises do not have to define the outcome. bit.ly/4boZcA5