Destination Marketing Organizations News

Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) are evolving to meet the challenges of digital transformation, traveler behavior shifts, and sustainable tourism demands. PhocusWire covers the latest developments in destination marketing organizations, highlighting how tourism boards are adapting strategies, investing in technology, and redefining destination branding in a competitive global market.

Tourism board strategies and destination marketing insights

Our coverage explores how DMOs are using data-driven insights, social media engagement, and dynamic content to attract travelers and support local economies. From public-private partnerships to tech-forward visitor engagement platforms, we report on the strategic moves shaping the future of destination marketing.

sojern-trends-coronavirus
News / Online
Search data reveals some positive trends but industry should remain cautious
By Linda Fox | March 30, 2020
Sojern looks at search trends to analyze whether there are any signs of recovery for the travel industry. Read More
InPhocus, episode 2 - In the midst of a crisis we can rethink the rules
News / Distribution
InPhocus, episode 2 - In the midst of a crisis we can rethink the rules
By PhocusWire | March 19, 2020
Before the usual conversations about business, many discussions have inevitably started with asking how a person's family, city or country is fairing under the outbreak of the coronavirus. Read More
my method santa barbara
News / Online
My Method... How Visit Santa Barbara changed the DMO influencer game
By Alex Goodwin - Sparkloft Media | March 10, 2020
For Visit Santa Barbara, Sparkloft Media was able to secure strong influencer partners and social representation - without the time-consuming, costly efforts of proactively searching for appropriate... Read More
How Singapore Tourism Board is working on a post-coronavirus strategy
News / Online
How Singapore Tourism Board is working on a post-coronavirus strategy
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebInTravel  | March 9, 2020
Some areas of the world are already looking to the future as they seek to rebuild their tourist economies after the outbreak of coronavirus. Read More
Viselio funding
News / Technology
Swiss startup Viselio lands €2.8M in funding for expansion, software development
By Steven Lerner | February 28, 2020
Automated visa service provider Viselio has raised 3 million Swiss francs (about €2.8 million) to expand into new markets.   Read More
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News / Online
Lonely Planet launches API access to content on more than 8,000 destinations
By Mitra Sorrells | February 27, 2020
Lonely Planet Content Licensing is a new API-based content access product for destinations and travel brands. Read More
beautiful destinations sustainable travel
News / Online
Where does social media and sustainability collide?
By Marissa Trew - WiT | January 10, 2020
At the VidCon Asia Summit, Jeremy Jauncey, CEO and founder of Beautiful Destinations, spoke about the pressure tourism organizations are under to embrace digital, the role of social media content... Read More
Yes, sustainable tourism is within reach
Opinion / Online
Yes, sustainable tourism is within reach
By Felipe Calderon Hinojosa  | January 8, 2020
A better world is the hot destination of a more sustainable tourism industry. Read More
VIDEO: Why the travel industry needs tech-forward sustainability solutions
News / Technology
VIDEO: Why the travel industry needs tech-forward sustainability solutions
By Jill Menze | January 3, 2020
As part of our theme month on sustainability, Chris Adams of Miles Partnership and Michael Becker of Geosure joined us in the PhocusWire Studio to discuss the topic. Read More
VIDEO: Arrivalist - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Arrivalist - Launch pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 10, 2019
Arrivalist is a leading location intelligence platform in the travel industry. Read More
VIDEO: Airalo - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Airalo - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | November 26, 2019
Get pain-free travel and stay connected without changing SIM cards or renting a Wi-Fi device. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 14 - Jerome Touze of WAYN
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 14 - Jerome Touze of WAYN
By Kevin May | November 21, 2019
WAYN (Where Are You Now?) was one of the first travel social networks. Co-founder and former co-CEO Jerome Touze joins hosts, David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May. Read More
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News / Startups
Singapore Tourism Board opens accelerator to improve the visitor experience
By Linda Fox | October 31, 2019
Singapore Tourism has announced the first cohort of startups for its accelerator which has been set up to boost the visitor experience. Read More
Curious where social media is going? The travel industry leads the way
Opinion / Online
Curious where social media is going? The travel industry leads the way
By Martin Stoll - Sparkloft Media. | October 30, 2019
Travel and tourism has been leading content sharing well before the conception of today’s popular platforms; a consistent trend for years. Read More
The search for genuine "disruption" in the travel industry
Opinion / Startups
The search for genuine "disruption" in the travel industry
By Peter Matthews - Nucleus | October 24, 2019
Now traditional business models have been turned on their heads by the likes of Uber, Airbnb, Amazon and Google there is a tendency for many brands to believe they need to roll up their sleeves and face... Read More
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