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Destination Door County (DDC) today announced the latest round of Community Investment Fund grants, awarding $318,852 to five local projects to advance accessibility, history, and culture. With this latest funding cycle, the program has now contributed to 71 p

Jon Jarosh, the Interim President/CEO + Chief Communications Officer at Destination Door County (DDC), has earned the Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation. Held by tourism executives across North America, the designation is widely rega

Destination Door County (DDC), the official tourism marketing and management organization for Door County, is proud to announce the release of the 2026 Door County Official Destination Guide, a comprehensive and inspiring resource designed to help visitors pla

Destination Door County (DDC) is excited to announce the latest round of Community Investment Fund awards, distributing $349,942 to support seven local initiatives focused on improving public safety and accessibility, enhancing outdoor recreation, and strength

Destination Door County announced today that President & CEO Julie Gilbert has informed the Board of Directors of her decision to resign from her role. Gilbert will continue to serve as CEO in the coming weeks and work with the Board of Directors and leadershi

Three community organizations – United Way of Door County, Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC), and Destination Door County (DDC) – have partnered to launch a countywide resident survey designed to better understand the needs, challenges, and

Destination Door County (DDC) today announced the latest round of Community Investment Fund grants, awarding $370,747 to seven local projects that advance accessibility, recreation, culture, and environmental stewardship. With these new awards, the program has

Destination Door County (DDC) recently concluded their fifth annual hospitality worker thank you campaign. The campaign was created to show gratitude towards area hospitality workers for their hard work throughout the year.

Destination Door County (DDC) is excited to share that a trained Mapper from Wheel the World—a global leader in accessible travel—is currently in Door County, working to assess local tourism businesses and attractions for accessibility.

Destination Door County is now accepting nominations to recognize the outstanding service industry professionals and frontline staff who help make our destination truly exceptional, Door County’s Hospitality Heroes.