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.

Mixing media is the smart shift for travel in 2018
Opinion / Online
Mixing media is the smart shift for travel in 2018
By Jim Price - PebblePost | December 13, 2017
There was a shift felt across the travel industry when Booking.com announced in November that they would be more than doubling their investment in television advertising. Read More
Chinese web travel brand Mafengwo raises $133M
News / Online
Chinese web travel brand Mafengwo raises $133M
By Kevin May | December 12, 2017
Another major capital-raise heading to a Chinese online travel agency - this time it's $133 million in the pockets of Mafengwo. Read More
Evolving nature of travelers using online agencies
News / Online
Evolving nature of travelers using online agencies
By Jill Menze | December 8, 2017
While the bleisure traveler – someone who extends business trips into vacations – is on the rise, new statistics show that live events play a big factor in decision making. Read More
Viator founder slams TripAdvisor over strategy
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Viator founder slams TripAdvisor over strategy
By Kevin May | December 8, 2017
TripAdvisor has been accused of neglecting its Viator tour and activity booking business by the man who created it in 1995. Read More
Three ways to tackle attractions with online personalization
Opinion / Online
Three ways to tackle attractions with online personalization
By Alex Bainbridge - DestinationCTO | November 30, 2017
The last month has been rather busy in the world of tours and activities, with three significant announcements. Read More
Activities special in China, as GetYourGuide and Ctrip accelerate
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Activities special in China, as GetYourGuide and Ctrip accelerate
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 30, 2017
GetYourGuide will launch a dedicated website for travelers in China this week, indicating how important the country is becoming in the attractions sector. Read More
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Expedia Media Solutions on the Asia-Pacific traveler
By PhocusWire | November 29, 2017
The digital behaviour of travelers in China, Japan and Australia was the subject of a recent study by Expedia Media Solutions. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: State of the digital travel world
By Kevin May | November 24, 2017
From the power of (some) online travel agencies, to who wins in the world of mobile travel services. Read More
YouTube addicts are prime customers for travel brands
News / Online
YouTube addicts are prime customers for travel brands
By Staff - Web In Travel | October 24, 2017
Travelers watch on average about two hours of videos a day, travel five times a year, and spend $3,657 a year on trips. Read More
Visit Finland finds music in DNA
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Visit Finland finds music in DNA
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2017
Visit Finland has begun a quirky marketing campaign which aims to create music from DNA. The 'Symphony of Extremes - Born from Finnish DNA' initiative uses software from Professor Jonathan Middleto Read More
Lessons from Sweden - destination marketing in the age of disinformation
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Lessons from Sweden - destination marketing in the age of disinformation
By Marisa Garcia | February 22, 2017
The old expression ‘loose lips sink ships,’ has taken on new meaning as Sweden learned over the past weekend. The Nordic destination found itself defending against a disinformation attack overnight, Read More
To thrive, DMOs need Synchronized Content Management
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To thrive, DMOs need Synchronized Content Management
By PhocusWire | August 2, 2016
What should destination marketing organizations (DMOs) do to remain relevant despite shifting digital trends? That's the focus of the latest Tnooz Report, How Destination Marketing Organizations Can A Read More
What happens in Las Vegas is now virtual
News / Technology
What happens in Las Vegas is now virtual
By Linda Fox | March 17, 2016
Las Vegas is the latest travel company to let travellers have a taste of a destination or experience via virtual reality before they go. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has released Read More
It’s time for the Moneyball of destination marketing
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It’s time for the Moneyball of destination marketing
By Viewpoints | March 9, 2016
Destination marketers are rising up. Or as some of them put it: geeking up. They’re daring to bypass their ad agencies and parse big data to figure how to convert their relatively small marketing Read More
SEO alert: Google overhauls its travel search interface for mobile
News / Technology
SEO alert: Google overhauls its travel search interface for mobile
By Viewpoints | February 3, 2016
Another day, another search engine optimization (SEO) wobble. In late January, Google released a major re-design of its mobile search interface for trip planning. NB: This is a viewpoint by Matthew Read More
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