Aileen Ramos's guest appearances

Aileen Ramos

Destination On The Left

Destination Marketing Podcast

Jim Walter

Nicole Mahoney

Josh Collins

Amir Eylon

Brook Kaufman

Kristen Jarnagin

Bill Geist

Will Seccombe

Karley Cunningham

Andy McNeill

Robb Wells

Jim Bartoo

Mike Testa

Andreas Weissenborn

Brian Bossuyt

OwlTail

Aileen Ramos is the Director at the Laredo Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau in the heart of South Texas. With a decade of experience in the hospitality industry and a long career in Marketing and Sales, she leads the CVB team in promoting the best of the city she calls home. In this episode of Destination on the Left, Laredo Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau Director Aileen Ramos discusses the unique bicultural community of her city. She explains how it ties into her marketing efforts and shares some of the projects they’ve done to reach a diverse audience. Click here to listen to the episode:  What You Will Learn in This Episode:  How Aileen leverages the visitor’s perspective to create powerful marketing for Laredo How CVB approaches marketing Laredo’s bicultural experiences The challenges Aileen’s organization has faced with marketing in Mexico Aileen’s strategy for celebrating Laredo’s 265 year anniversary The role of the Laredo community in CVBs marketing efforts How Aileen collaborates with her sister cities and other destinations  Visit Laredo Aileen Ramos has spent most of her career in sales and marketing roles, but hospitality has always been her passion. She was initially inspired by her grandfather, who worked for a travel magazine and traversed the globe, bringing amazing destinations into the spotlight. Now, Aileen carries the torch, and she is giving Laredo the same magic touch. Aileen has made many trips to Laredo throughout her lifetime, so she brings a unique visitor’s perspective to the table for every project. A Bicultural Experience One of Laredo’s most powerful traits is its bicultural community. Laredo is a border town, so it has two distinct markets, two marketing opportunities, and two campaigns. It is a major advantage because Aileen’s team can double-dip with the marketing budget. They are targeting U.S. citizens who are seeking a “true Mexican experience,” and Mexican citizens who are looking for a taste of the states. In the form of restaurants, shopping, and events, both audiences can experience the rich culture of Laredo in totally different ways. Happy Anniversary Laredo! Founded in 1755, Laredo is older than the United States. It was a part of the Republic of Rio Grande which turns 180 years old next year, and Laredo will turn 265. It is grounds for a celebration, and Aileen has orchestrated a year-long tribute to the one-of-a-kind destination. As a salute to the rich history, Aileen decided she didn’t need to reinvent the wheel. The staples of the celebration are designed to amplify Laredo’s existing holidays and get the whole community involved! From the university to agricultural businesses, everyone is taking part. There is a collective effort to grow the city—not just for tourism, but for the residents as well.  Twitter: @visitlaredotx Website: https://www.visitlaredo.com 

Aileen Ramos is the Director at the Laredo Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau in the heart of South Texas. With a decade of experience in the hospitality industry and a long career in Marketing and Sales, she leads the CVB team in promoting the best of the city she calls home. In this episode of Destination on the Left, Laredo Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau Director Aileen Ramos discusses the unique bicultural community of her city. She explains how it ties into her marketing efforts and shares some of the projects they’ve done to reach a diverse audience. Click here to listen to the episode: What You Will Learn in This Episode: <ul> <li>How Aileen leverages the visitor’s perspective to create powerful marketing for Laredo</li> <li>How CVB approaches marketing Laredo’s bicultural experiences</li> <li>The challenges Aileen’s organization has faced with marketing in Mexico</li> <li>Aileen’s strategy for celebrating Laredo’s 265 year anniversary</li> <li>The role of the Laredo community in CVBs marketing efforts</li> <li>How Aileen collaborates with her sister cities and other destinations</li> </ul> Visit Laredo Aileen Ramos has spent most of her career in sales and marketing roles, but hospitality has always been her passion. She was initially inspired by her grandfather, who worked for a travel magazine and traversed the globe, bringing amazing destinations into the spotlight. Now, Aileen carries the torch, and she is giving Laredo the same magic touch. Aileen has made many trips to Laredo throughout her lifetime, so she brings a unique visitor’s perspective to the table for every project. A Bicultural Experience One of Laredo’s most powerful traits is its bicultural community. Laredo is a border town, so it has two distinct markets, two marketing opportunities, and two campaigns. It is a major advantage because Aileen’s team can double-dip with the marketing budget. They are targeting U.S. citizens who are seeking a “true Mexican experience,” and Mexican citizens who are looking for a taste of the states. In the form of restaurants, shopping, and events, both audiences can experience the rich culture of Laredo in totally different ways. Happy Anniversary Laredo! Founded in 1755, Laredo is older than the United States. It was a part of the Republic of Rio Grande which turns 180 years old next year, and Laredo will turn 265. It is grounds for a celebration, and Aileen has orchestrated a year-long tribute to the one-of-a-kind destination. As a salute to the rich history, Aileen decided she didn’t need to reinvent the wheel. The staples of the celebration are designed to amplify Laredo’s existing holidays and get the whole community involved! From the university to agricultural businesses, everyone is taking part. There is a collective effort to grow the city—not just for tourism, but for the residents as well. <ul> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/VisitLaredoTx?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@visitlaredotx</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.visitlaredo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.visitlaredo.com</a></li> </ul>

Episode 161: Marketing Border Towns to a Bicultural Audience, with Aileen Ramos

Aileen Ramos, Director of the Tourism office for Laredo, Texas, joins the Destination Marketing podcast to talk Authenticity and Branding. Topics include telling your own story as a destination, taking control of the narrative around your destination, and unique challenges of a border town.   "For us, we found the best way to get our message through is bringing people to the destination. We know that once they get here, they see what we're all about and they see the real Laredo". - Aileen Ramos  Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok  If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!  Do you want to be featured on the show? Send us a voice message!  The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.   To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.

Aileen Ramos, Director of the Tourism office for Laredo, Texas, joins the Destination Marketing podcast to talk Authenticity and Branding. Topics include telling your own story as a destination, taking control of the narrative around your destination, and unique challenges of a border town.  "For us, we found the best way to get our message through is bringing people to the destination. We know that once they get here, they see what we're all about and they see the real Laredo". - Aileen Ramos Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/destination_pod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Destination_Pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfT01mniIabu_7l1XgE1Vtg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@destination_pod?_t=8YCqUk1zwI2&amp;_r=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a> If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Do you want to be featured on the show? Send us a <a href="https://telbee.io/channel/1b9v9h4ok4w1eosf3ykfzw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">voice message</a>! The <a href="https://destinationmarketingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Destination Marketing Podcast</a> is a part of the <a href="http://www.thedmpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Destination Marketing Podcast Network</a>. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email <a href="mailto:adam@relicagency.com">adam@relicagency.com</a> or visit <a href="https://www.relicagency.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.relicagency.com</a>.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit <a href="http://www.thedmpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thedmpn.com</a>. Email <a href="mailto:adam@relicagency.com">adam@relicagency.com</a> with any inquiries regarding the network.

18: Authenticity And Branding with Aileen Ramos