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November 24, 2025
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Regional Tourism Strategy Takes Center Stage at North of Boston Destination Excellence event

by John Andrews
The North of Boston tourism awards Destination Excellence Summit gathered more than 200 professionals at Salem’s Hawthorne Hotel on November 19 to address a critical question: how does a region coordinate tourism strategy across 34 cities and towns while maintaining authentic local character? The timing proved symbolic—the Hawthorne Hotel celebrated its 100th birthday while hosting discussions about the next century
November 24, 2025