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The Office of Tourism & Cultural Affairs for Salem, Massachusetts
As the official destination marketing organization for the City of Salem, Destination Salem cooperatively markets Salem as one of Massachusetts’ best destinations for families, couples, domestic and international travelers who are seeking an authentic New England experience, cultural enrichment, American history, fine dining, unique shopping and fun.
The organization is a nonprofit, public-private partnership funded by both the City of Salem and the businesses that invest in advertising in the annual Salem City Guide & Map and the annual Guide to Haunted Happenings.
Contact Us
Destination Salem
Shipping: 81 Washington Street, Suite 204
Mailing: P.O. Box 630, Salem, MA 01970
877 SALEM MA (725-3662) Toll Free | (978) 741-3252 Telephone
(978) 741-7539 Fax
info@salem.org
Mission
Destination Salem cooperatively markets, promotes and manages tourism in Salem. The organization advocates the kind of tourism which improves the quality of life for Salem residents and provides the greatest economic benefits to Salem’s tax payers. Destination Salem strives to take a leadership position in the development and promotion of high-end, year-round tourism.
Marketing
Destination Salem’s marketing initiatives focus on the following markets: Leisure Travelers, Regional Visitors, Group Tours, LGBTQ Visitors, International Travelers and Cruise Passengers. The organization strategically places destination advertising and organizes cooperative advertising to reach audiences in these markets.
Click here for Destination Salem’s 2021 Program Summary. For recent media coverage and press releases, click here.
Profile Sheets
Insertion Order Forms
2021 Online Advertising & App Insertion Order
2021 Salem Guide Insertion Order
2020 Haunted Happenings Insertion Order
Salem Ancestry Days
Staff
Kate Fox, Executive Director
Stacia Cooper, Assistant Director/Sales
Brittany DiCologero, Communications Manager
2021 Board of Directors
Executive Board
President
Tim Maguire, Salem Night Tour
First Vice-President
Derek O'Brien, Peabody Essex Museum
Second Vice-President
Teri Kalgren, Artemisia Botanicals
Treasurer
Ryan Miller, Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites
Secretary
Wendy Meigs, Salem Resident
Past President
Tina Jordan, Salem Witch Museum
At Large
Jim Bostick, Salem Arts Association
Karen Davis, Coon's Cards & Gift Shop
Tammy Harrington, Salem Trolley
Amy Job, Jolie Tea Company
Claire Kallelis, Hawthorne Hotel
Kara McLaughlin, The House of the Seven Gables
Jessica Moody, Moody's Home & Gifts
Erik Rodenhiser, Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre
Karen Scalia, Salem Food Tours
Danielle Turner, Turner's Seafood
National Park Liaison
Earl Perez-Foust, Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Ex-Officio
Mayor Kim Driscoll, City of Salem
Kathleen Winn, City of Salem
Rinus Oosthoek, Salem Chamber of Commerce
Ann Marie Casey, North of Boston CVB
Kate Fox, Executive Director
Salem City Council Liaison
Josh Turiel, Councillor for Ward 5