Check out the Travel Drumheller Job Board for more employment opportunities in the Valley.
Travel Drumheller has some exciting employment opportunities.
Travel Drumheller is a non-profit destination marketing organization (DMO) responsible for creating and implementing marketing campaigns showcasing the Drumheller Valley as a premier destination. We are dedicated to developing marketing campaigns designed to tell the stories of the Drumheller Valley to encourage year-round tourism. We are a small but mighty team who work hard to promote and support our community.
Vision: The Drumheller Region is an iconic Canadian destination
Mission: To promote Drumheller Region as a premier year-round destination
Travel Drumheller believes in:
- Delivering Quality Marketing
- Value based stakeholder marketing
- Collaboration
- A well-informed tourism industry
Here are the details of positions currently available.
Travel Drumheller Ambassadors
This is a summer position to help the hundreds of thousands travellers visiting the region making sure they have a great experience in the Drumheller Valley- the Dinosaur Capital of the World. You can find all the position details here Travel Drumheller Ambassadors
Community Social Media Coordinator
This is a summer position to capture and share the great events and businesses in the Drumheller region. You can find all the position details here. Community Social Media Coordinator
Board Happenings
Travel Drumheller will be hosting their AGM on Wednesday April 5th. It will be held at the Cretaceous Conference Centre and will start at 6pm.
This event is free but please let us know you are coming by clicking on this link AGM
At the AGM we will be filling two positions on our board. If you wish to apply to be nominated for one of these positions we will be taking applications up to March 13th.
Please complete the Board Application Form and send it to admin@traveldrumheller.com
To be eligible to stand for election to the Board you and/or your business must have made a financial contribution to the organization, such as purchasing a partnership, collecting DMF funds and/or purchasing an ad in the Guide.
The Nominating Committee is comprised of the Chair and Vice Chair and they will assess all applicants based on the application. An important consideration will be ensuring a cross section of representation from within the tourism and hospitality industry is maintained to ensure the board is balanced.
Travel Drumheller Programs
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY JOB FAIR
March 23 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Badlands Community Facility
This event is an opportunity for tourism and hospitality employers to share any work available in Drumheller. The event is free for the public to attend, which maximizes the participation of the community and provides great exposure for employers. Travel Drumheller Partners receive complimentary booths and non-Partners may purchase a booth for $25+GST.
Set-up: Thurs. March 23, 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Tear down: Thurs. March 23, 6:00pm to 6:30pm
Complete the application and submit to development@traveldrumheller.com by March 20 at 9:00am.
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BOOST YOUR BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
Travel Drumheller has a new series of educational workshops for tourism businesses in the Drumheller Valley. Boost Your Business, will cover topics ranging from Marketing 101 to Website Development, giving you a strong marketing foundation for your business. Workshops are once a month from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Badlands Community Facility. A light lunch will be provided after the workshop.
Register:
March 15 – Event Planning & Promotion
April 19 – A Practical Guide to Facebook & Instagram
May – No Workshop. Businesses are encouraged to participate in the Drum Discovery program.
Break for the busy summer season
September – TBA
For more information, email Heather
2023 ENTERTAINMENT FUNDING
In 2023 Travel Drumheller is able to offer funding up to $5000 for entertainment to support events in the Drumheller region. The intention of this program is to help stakeholders enhance their events to attract new visitors and support the local economy.
All tourism operators or organizations directly engaging in tourism initiatives within the Drumheller Valley (including areas up to 50km from the town) are encouraged to apply. Funding will be awarded on an ongoing basis for eligible projects, so applying early is recommended.
Applications MUST be received at least 30 days prior to the event.
Events must occur by December 31, 2023.
Complete the application and submit to admin@traveldrumheller.com.
NEW TRAVEL DRUMHELLER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Your business contributes to Drumheller’s destination story. Our tourism partners and experiences are why visitors choose Drumheller year after year. Elevating your business story through deliberate and planned marketing efforts offered through our enhanced Partner Program supports your business goals and destination strategies.
Partnering with Travel Drumheller is an excellent investment not only for your business but also for supporting the local tourism industry and helps ensure the organization continues providing a marketing strategy to drive Drumheller’s tourism sector.
We are pleased to announce changes to our partnership program for the 2023 season. Find out all the details here 2023 Partnership Program
To become a partner complete this form and email it to admin@traveldrumheller.com. Then, send your payment via e-transfer and enjoy the benefits of being a Travel Drumheller partner.
In 2022, we had 321,000 views of our online Exploration Guide, with 42,100 views coming from social media channels.
MARKETING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Travel Drumheller has launched a new program to help tourism businesses enhance their marketing and grow their business. This 8-week program for Travel Drumheller partners will provide one-on-one marketing counselling for select businesses. The cost of this program for partners is $100.
If you’re not already a partner, apply now so you are eligible for this excellent opportunity.
Topics covered include, but are not limited to:
- Establishing Marketing Goals
- Writing a Marketing Plan
- Planning Social Media Content
- Website Development
- Marketing Analytics
- And more…
To participate in Travel Drumheller’s Marketing Mentorship Program, please complete the application form and submit to development@traveldrumheller.com. Limited spots are available.
TRAVEL DRUMHELLER SOCIALS
We invite members of the travel industry of Drumheller to come together for an opportunity to meet with members of the Travel Drumheller Board, chat with other tourism operators as you share experiences and explore a fellow business to learn about their experiences. Light refreshments from local businesses will be served. The events are free however we ask that you reserve your spot so we know how many will be attending.
Thank you to Paula, Dave, and the team at Last Chance Saloon for hosting our March Social. Everyone who came out had a great time connecting and learning more about this treasured venue.
Our next Social will be Friday, April 14 at the Rosebud Country Inn from 4:30p.m. – 7:00p.m. Please register here for the April Social.
Note: We have purposely chosen a date where you can add on the dinner and show at Rosebud Theatre. Contact Rosebud Theatre (1-800-267-7553) if you would like to order tickets to the show.
If you wish to host a social event, let us know at admin@traveldrumheller.com
BUY-IN OPPORTUNITY – SOLD OUT!
On March 18 & 19, Travel Drumheller is attending the Calgary Outdoor Adventure Show. This event attracts adventure enthusiasts from around the province looking for their next destination to explore. With the cost for attending consumer shows like this well over $2500, we want to provide a few partners the chance to participate at a fraction of the cost.
We welcome a few businesses to buy-in for only $300 (cash or in-kind) and send their promotional material with us to the Outdoor Adventure Show.
Limited spots available so act fast!
If you are interested in participating, email development@traveldrumheller.com with payment details by February 28.
All material must be provided by March 10.
DRUM DISCOVERY
Build the knowledge and passion for the Drumheller region through this training and support program for you and your staff. The program has been created by Drumheller partners to help front-line staff become Ambassadors of the Valley!
Participants will receive customer care training, a tour of the Valley, discover supports available to them, and learn how to help everyone make the most of their Drumheller experience!
Consider joining us for our 2023 Program on May 16 and 17. For more details program read through the Drum Discovery brochure.
To register please follow the registration link here.
Drumheller Valley Tourism Indicators
We would like to provide aggregate data from the Drumheller Region to indicate how the Tourism Industry is growing locally. This data will be invaluable as we use it to compare with provincial data and local businesses can use it as a benchmark to see how their business is performing. Travel Drumheller needs your help to create these Tourism Indicators. Please submit your metrics through the appropriate form below. All data will remain confidential and only be shared when combined.
If you are a businesses that falls under two business categories (eg. a cafe that sells retail products as well as food and beverage items) please split these two sales categories so our data remains as accurate as possible. If you’re not sure what category you should submit information under, please contact us.
If you have any questions, please email admin@traveldrumheller.com.
Travel Drumheller Partnerships
Partnering with Travel Drumheller is a great investment for your business and demonstrates support for the local tourism industry. Become a partner with Travel Drumheller today.
An annual partnership with Travel Drumheller costs $150 + GST
Benefits of partnerships include:
- discounted advertising in the 2023 Exploration Guide
- discounts to educational workshops
- the opportunity to be a Board Member
- the opportunity to be part of upcoming campaigns
- additional stakeholder support including networking sessions
Browse the full 2023 Travel Drumheller Partnership details
Complete this form and send it to admin@traveldrumheller.com
For more information or to become a partner email admin@traveldrumheller.com
Feel free to give us a call about our partnership program at 403-821-1596.
Travel Drumheller Visitor Newsletters
We are increasing our use of visitor newsletters. There are currently over 2,000 people signed up to receive the newsletters. These newsletters highlight the experiences and events coming up in the Drumheller area. We would love to promote your business and events directly to people’s email inboxes.
What do you need to do?
Send us an image (1080 X 1080) you would like to use to promote your business or maybe a special offer. It needs to be engaging and high quality.
Send us the verbage for the ad maximum 90 characters
Send us the link to use in the ad it could be your Facebook page or your website. Maybe its a link to a special offer page.
What will Travel Drumheller do?
Include the ad in the next newsletter. We generally send them out the first week of the month and so make sure you send the information well before the end of the month in order for it to be included.
Promote your business targeting people visiting our attractions, events and also potential travellers across Alberta. If it is an event we will add it to the calendar on our website.
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