Barnett and Bodenhamer earn travel marketing certifications

Barnett and Bodenhamer earn travel marketing certifications

Gabrielle Barnett, marketing and communications manager at Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s, and Jordan Bodenhamer of Young’s Suoncoast Realty & Vacation Rental recently earned certifications as travel marketing professionals from STS Marketing College. Certification comes after a course of study spread over three years that includes two work-related projects.
Gabrielle (above) and Jordan (below) were among 79 graduates in the Class of 2017. Since inception in 1992, STS Marketing College has graduated almost 1,100 TMPs. The program uses facilities at the University of North Georgia at Dahlonega to teach travel marketing for a week each summer.
Bodenhamer will utilize her studies to enhance her 12+ years of experience wearing many hats at Young’s Suncoast Realty & Vacation Rentals. In addition to her profession in Marketing and as a Real Estate Agent, Bodenhamer is a local eco-artist and volunteers her time with various outreach programs and community organizations & works closely with the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. They graciously sponsored her 3-year program as in investment for the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Having the tools to research the upcoming trends in the market for potential investors in Gulf Coast properties gives the two local marketing professionals an edge in their field. The certification increases skills in all marketing platforms, media relations, tourism advertising, vacation research, contract negotiation, heritage tourism, and community/rural tourism.