SANTA MONICA, Calif. (July 1, 2026) – Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) has appointed Rocket Travel Marketing as its official in-market representation agency for the United Kingdom and Ireland, effective July 1, 2026. Through this partnership, Rocket Travel Marketing will lead trade, and market development with public relations efforts led by sister agency, Astara Communications to further position Santa Monica as a premier long-haul destination for UK travelers. The United Kingdom...

We are looking for an ambitious and talented self-starter to join our account team. Working remotely and reporting directly into the agency’s leadership team, the successful applicant will play a pivotal role in managing a cluster of high-profile destination clients across the UK & Irish markets. As such, they will need to be a confident communicator, a skilled networker, have a good eye for an opportunity and be able to strategically manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

In December 2024, we travelled to the Southwestern State of New Mexico for an agency immersion FAM. It was our first time visiting the...