Public Relations

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Opinion / Online
How creative advertising can help sustain travel rebound
By Marissa Bernstein - Vistar Media | May 19, 2023
The competition among travel brands to capture the attention and loyalty of customers is fiercer than ever. To start making a lasting impression on consumers, travel brands must rethink their approach... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Hotels of the future will need to learn to harness data
By Klaus Kohlmayr – IDeaS | May 18, 2023
We all shop, work and interact differently. The greatest opportunity for hotels today is to leverage the digital data being collected from guests around the world.   Read More
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Opinion / Online
Should everyone jump on the dynamic pricing bandwagon?
By Frank Belzer – ICON Park | March 31, 2023
While Disney has launched one of the most complex dynamic pricing systems, these can create unintended consequences for companies that don’t plan carefully.   Read More
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News / Online
Travel tech leaves female solo travelers behind
By Ian Jarrett - WebInTravel | March 8, 2023
WayAway is calling for extra help from the travel tech industry to solve the challenges faced by female solo travelers.   Read More
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News / Online
VisitBritain seeks more bookings with £10 million campaign
By Derek Catron | February 28, 2023
VisitBritain’s latest inbound tourism forecast shows continued strong recovery in overseas visitor spending.  Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Postcard Travel promotes responsible luxury tourism
By Kathryn Walson | September 19, 2022
Bangalore, India-based Postcard Travel is a global community of storytellers, hoteliers and travel designers who want to make travel a force for good. Read More
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News / Online
My Method... How Visit Brazil increased U.S. bookings by nearly $6M
By Silvio Nascimento - Embratur | June 13, 2022
With visas no longer required for visitors from the U.S., Brazil planned a campaign to encourage Americans to visit.   Read More
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Opinion / Online
Hello? Is anybody there? Travel companies are often ignoring customers
By Can Ozdoruk - Netomi | June 2, 2021
A new report from Netomi finds travel companies are failing to meet the demands of the modern traveler and are at risk of losing revenue and loyalty as a result.  Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb expands remote work partner program
By Mitra Sorrells | May 7, 2021
Airbnb is providing gifts cards for remote workers to stay in one of their properties in communities that are trying to entice them to relocate. Read More
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News / Online
Why virtual tours and activities will stick around after the pandemic
By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2021
Companies providing online tours and activities - including Amazon - say they plan to keep virtual experiences around even after the pandemic ends. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Sounding Off: Why startups should be careful with their roadmaps
By PhocusWire | February 5, 2021
Thankfully, the sector has (mostly) moved on from the days of the "travel is totally broken - we're going to fix it" messaging from startups. Read More
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Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 43 - Varun Khona of Headout
By PhocusWire | September 24, 2020
The Headout story is a classic startup tale involving hard times in New York City and an appearance on a TV reality show. Varun Khona tells it to PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak of Mozio. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
As fewer people fly, destination marketing becomes a domestic game
By Bill Obreiter - ADARA | September 8, 2020
For destination marketers, it’s critical to understand how to navigate this new world, where fewer people will be flying.  Read More
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Interview / Distribution
How I Got Here, episode 32 - Ben Baldanza of Spirit Airlines
By PhocusWire | July 9, 2020
Ben Baldanza is credited with transforming Spirit Airlines into an ultra-low-cost carrier and creating many of the strategies that its rivals have since copied. He talks to PhocusWire's Kevin May and... Read More
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News / Technology
Destination X - The new normal in tourism
By PhocusWire | May 27, 2020
Have we learned anything, or do we race back to the same mistakes that many destinations and attractions were making prior to the outbreak?  Read More