Monthly Archives: January 2013

Betwitched, Bothered and Bewildered by Belgians (and Le Meridien re-visited)

Posted on January 18, 2013 by padraicino

by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC Blushing Belgians As a teenager in the 1970s I was part of an Irish delegation that attended an international arts and performance festival in Rome. Attracting young people from all over the … Continue reading →

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DMC: Origins of the Species and Changing Channels

Posted on January 12, 2013 by padraicino

by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC Origins of the Species I’ve always regarded passion as an integral part of being professional. Words with Friends enthusiasts (Hi Jurriaen, Sean, Alison, Andrea, Rhonda, Joan!) will immediately spot that all the … Continue reading →

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5 Principles for Success in Destination Management

Posted on January 5, 2013 by padraicino

by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC In 1662 Irishman Robert Boyle made a scientific discovery that eventually allowed us to voyage to the bottom of the sea; 8 years later the exact same discovery was made by the … Continue reading →

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