Winner of The Shortyz 2026 Best Travel Influencers of the Year

Adam Stoker

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President /CEO- RELIC

Adam Stoker established himself as the “voice” of tourism in 2019, breaking ground in the audio world with over 30,000 downloads from travel enthusiasts and marketing professionals. Host of both the Destinations Marketing Podcast and the Travel Vertical Podcast, Adam also founded the Destinations Marketing Podcast Network, sharing the joy of podcasting with others. Not limiting himself to sound waves, Adam also penned the book Touchpoints: The Destination Marketer’s Guide to Brand Evaluation and Enhancement, derived largely from his years of hands-on experience as CEO/President of Relic, a full-service marketing agency specializing in tourism-based clientele. When not imparting wisdom, Adam enjoys time with his beautiful wife and four children in Provo, UT.

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Feb. 3, 2026

Are DMOs and Vacation Rentals Finally Ready to Work Together? with Stuart Butler and Adam Stoker

Send us a message! Destination marketing is in a pressure test. Short-term rentals have become a major part of how people travel, yet many DMOs still struggle with how (or whether) to include them. At the same time, AI is speeding up the research-to-booking journey and forcing destinations to rethink what “relevance” even means. In this episode, Alex and Annie sit down with Stuart Butler (President of Visit Myrtle Beach) and Adam Stoker (President of Brand Revolt) to unpack what’s getting in t...
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June 7, 2023

Paid, Earned & Owned Media Strategies with Adam Stoker, CEO of Relic Agency

Join us for an insightful conversation with Adam Stoker, president and CEO of Relic Agency and guru in the world of tourism and destination marketing (DMO/CVBs/Chamber of Commerce). Discover how he stumbled into the tourism industry, built an 8-year relationship with the Cedar City, Utah Tourism Bureau, started the Destination Marketing Podcast and is now one of the largest DMO agencies in the country. In this engaging episode, we discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the tourism industry, inclu...
Guest: Adam Stoker