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.

Hotelicopter creates hotel affiliate network, switches business model
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Hotelicopter creates hotel affiliate network, switches business model
By Kevin May | July 30, 2010
Hotel metasearch site Hotelicopter is launching a new system aimed at tourist boards and online publishers so they can feature and search hotel availability. Read More
Tour guide rant on YouTube and the growing influence of China
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | July 30, 2010
What’s that famous saying? Whatever you do, don’t get caught! Unfortunately in today’s world, where everyone is a walking video cameraman, it’s very easy to get caught. Read More
VisitBritain blames mobile spam messages sent to US students on third party
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VisitBritain blames mobile spam messages sent to US students on third party
By Kevin May | July 22, 2010
VisitBritain is at the centre of a potential class action in the US following complaints from students about alleged spam SMS messages being sent to mobiles. Read More
Spain tourist board quick to react to World Cup victory
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Spain tourist board quick to react to World Cup victory
By Kevin May | July 11, 2010
Congratulations to the Spanish team for winning the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa - and also to their inbound tourism bosses for basking in the glory. Read More
The most powerful travel distribution tool in the Long Tail is inspiration and connections
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The most powerful travel distribution tool in the Long Tail is inspiration and connections
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | June 16, 2010
Arguments vary over the best route to customers, whether it's distributed marketing, distribution of transactions or some other method. Read More
VisitBritain puts faith in user generated content for new website
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VisitBritain puts faith in user generated content for new website
By Kevin May | June 16, 2010
After 12 months in the making VisitBritain has finally unleashed a new website for domestic and overseas tourists today. Read More
Spot the difference between two tour operator websites running trips to Nepal
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Spot the difference between two tour operator websites running trips to Nepal
By Kevin May | June 15, 2010
Not uncommon but a very live example of wholesale theft of content and functionality from travel websites by mysterious folk intent on masquerading as another business. Read More
Highs of social media and lows of distribution in the Long Tail of travel
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Highs of social media and lows of distribution in the Long Tail of travel
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | June 9, 2010
Making an enjoyable yet unique travel product available to a wider audience is difficult, as tour operators are continuing to find despite use of social media. Read More
Tourism authorities starting to acknowledge Gulf of Mexico oil spill
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Tourism authorities starting to acknowledge Gulf of Mexico oil spill
By Kevin May | June 4, 2010
Six weeks on from the Deep Horizon accident and local tourist boards are trying to face down what is now considered to be the largest offshore oil spill in US history. Read More
Is the new Australia ad campaign wonderfully and intentionally ironic, waiting for viral stardom?
By Kevin May | June 1, 2010
Huge debate in Australia and spreading around the globe following the release of a new TV ad for Tourism Australia. Read More
Tourism Australia crowd-sources for new travel inspiration site
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Tourism Australia crowd-sources for new travel inspiration site
By Kevin May | May 31, 2010
Tidy idea from Tourism Australia through its latest promotional campaign to attract visitors to the country - use residents to provide the ideas and web content. Read More
Apple iTravel dream comes another step closer with location app function
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Apple iTravel dream comes another step closer with location app function
By Kevin May | May 14, 2010
The Apple iTravel project appears to be gaining momentum by the day with a new patent filed in the US this week to run an extremely powerful location-based tool. Read More
Athens tourist board shows how to use social media in a crisis
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Athens tourist board shows how to use social media in a crisis
By Kevin May | May 11, 2010
Tourist authorities in the Greek capital Athens demonstrated last week how to utilise social networks to inform visitors about disruption and disorder. Read More
Louisiana tourist board avoiding any oil slick talk on the web or social media
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Louisiana tourist board avoiding any oil slick talk on the web or social media
By Kevin May | May 3, 2010
The role of local tourist offices and how they deal with wider issues affecting their state has resurfaced amid the catastrophic oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. Read More
Athens hears the call of social media, signs deal with Joobili
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Athens hears the call of social media, signs deal with Joobili
By Kevin May | April 2, 2010
Greek capital Athens is looking to boost its presence across social networks as part of wider event and attraction deal with destination site Joobili. Read More
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