The heartbeat of community growth is the event calendar. An AI-powered event calendar is the heart of a champion. Remember when a community event calendar and event promotion meant overworked staff, posting flyers around town, and ads run in the newspaper and on the...
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Why an AI-Powered Event Calendar Is the Heartbeat of Community Growth
Why is an AI-powered event calendar now the heartbeat of community growth? There was a time not all that long ago when a community event calendar meant a corkboard, a stack of flyers, and a well-intentioned volunteer with a stapler. Yodel rewrote the rules.It...
Yodel And Route 66 Opportunity
Yodel and the Route 66 opportunity are turning events into economic development engines. This is but one example of how Yodel is transforming the community event calendar into a catalyst for economic development in 2026, the year we celebrate the Route 66 centennial...
Yodel: The Quiet Revolution
Yodel is the quiet revolution that is helping turn communities into a destination for travelers, adventurers, and even investors. We are an AI powered dynamo that fuels economic development without additional staff. In the first decades of this century maintaining a...
Make This the Season
Make this the season your community truly comes alive. This is how AI-driven event curation can transform your calendar, your marketing strategy, and your community into a destination. Imagine that you are on the cusp of spring in early April. Your visitor’s bureau...
Turns Calendars Into Local Legends
If your Convention & Visitors Bureau or Chamber of Commerce still treats your event calendar like a dusty bulletin board in the back office, let me tell you something. Spring is nearly here. That is a a golden opportunity to turn that static list into a vibrant,...
The Perfect Storm for Tourism Marketing
The perfect storm for tourism marketing is upon us. This is the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, and the 100th anniversary of Route 66, the Main Street of America. In the world of destination marketing, once in a while a moment comes along...
Your Community’s Most Strategic Assets
Counted among your community’s strategic assets is a well curated event calendar. For tourism offices, CVBs, and chambers of commerce who want to build a stronger sense of community and derive a bigger impact from marketing initiatives, the calendar is the foundation....
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity Your Community Can’t Afford to Miss – America 250
In 2026, America is rolling out a double celebration for the ages. The 250th anniversary of the United States and the 100th anniversary of Historic Route 66 is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. These twin milestones offer an unprecedented promotional...
Telling People Where to Go in 2026 – Destination Marketing
Like a bad stretch of road that leads to awe inspiring scenic wonders, tourism in 2025 was a bumpy road. But the changing facing of destination marketing is also an unprecedented opportunity, especially for leaders with vision. From small towns to big cities branding...