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.

VisitBritain website to offer human TripBod welcome
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VisitBritain website to offer human TripBod welcome
By Kevin May | October 6, 2010
Destination planning site TripBod is teaming up with VisitBritain to allow visitors to buy in personal travel services before they arrive in the country. Read More
If Expedia.com was a country it would be bigger than Slovakia
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If Expedia.com was a country it would be bigger than Slovakia
By Kevin May | September 29, 2010
Or at least that's the view of Web Empires by Sharenator, a tool which produces "visual" results of website traffic. Read More
Google touts Kerala Tourism Board mobile campaign -- and AdMob
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Google touts Kerala Tourism Board mobile campaign -- and AdMob
By Dennis Schaal | September 24, 2010
Google gives high marks to a Kerala Tourism marketing drive and claims the destination marketing organization is the first to reach out to inbound travelers through such a mobile campaign. Read More
TLabs Showcase - AvidTrips
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TLabs Showcase - AvidTrips
By Kevin May | September 22, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring New York City, USA-based AvidTrips. Read More
VisitBritain adds hostels to website, shows off relaunch impact
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VisitBritain adds hostels to website, shows off relaunch impact
By Kevin May | September 20, 2010
Three months after unveiling a hefty redesign of its website, VisitBritain is claiming a substantial array of impressive statistics and pushing further improvements. Read More
Mexico Tourism Board launches ad campaign to attract North Americans
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Mexico Tourism Board launches ad campaign to attract North Americans
By Dennis Schaal | August 9, 2010
For Mexico tourism, first came the swine flu crisis in 2009 and then this year's headlines about drug-gang violence in the country. Read More
DiscoverPad puts destination marketing organizations on the iPad
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DiscoverPad puts destination marketing organizations on the iPad
By Stephen Joyce | August 8, 2010
Discover Anywhere Mobile, a Toronto-based software and services company specializing in location-aware applications for mobile devices and platforms, introduced the DiscoverPad. Read More
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
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