Find out where DC has been in the news this month and what's new with the marketing team.
Destination DC's (DDC) marketing and communications strategy supports economic development through tourism by reaching potential visitors and inspiring them to travel to the nation’s capital. The current cross-channel promotional efforts are focused on fall travel across editorial and content development.
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Marketing Highlights
Much-loved influencer @chronicallypersevering gave some major shine to DC: "the most disability-inclusive city [she's] ever visited." We are honored to share her video – don't miss her favorite spots for food, history and culture (you can get to them, of course, on the fully accessible Metro).
Media Coverage
Domestic
As the National Museum of African American History and Culture marks its 10th anniversary, Travel + Leisure shares ways to discover Black history across DC. A new restaurant is among Bon Appetit’s best in 2026, while Food & Wine spotlights DC’s immigrant-owned restaurants, with help from José Andrés. The Washington Post features a member’s selfless efforts to help military families across the country, and 20 members are mentioned in Island Magazine’s guide to local neighborhoods. Elliott was live on Fox 5 to talk about the impact of the IndyCar race, and The Washington Business Journal covered the weekend’s high hotel occupancy.
International
Australia provides a list of A250 exhibits and hotel packages, the UK homed in on DC’s culture with a guide in British Airways’ inflight magazine and German media featured DC’s history and new museums. Brazil’s Mercado & Eventos and Bra1 list the best things to do on summer nights in DC and Mexico’s Publimetro visits the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft.
Trade
Convention South (p. 137) mentions dozens of members, including Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency Capital Capitol Hill and Royal Sonesta in its special Southern Meeting Sites issue. The National Geographic Museum of Exploration and Tempo by Hilton are among venues featured in BizBash's new venues in DC for Summer. Group Tour Magazine highlighted the National Air & Space Museum for groups this fall.
Social Highlights
Leisure
Popular Leisure Content
- Top post: CityCenter’s ‘A Wild Race Against Time’ Art Installation
- Followers loved a list of indoor activities for rainy days and information about visiting the top of the Washington Monument
Popular Industry Content
- Top post: Career growth advice from Senior Vice President of Convention Sales & Services Melissa Riley
- Celebrating NEXTDC’s Career Ready Interns
- DC’s rooftops offer meeting attendees memorable skyline views
