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Sounding Off: The right strategy can alter a brand's course
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: The right strategy can alter a brand's course
By PhocusWire | April 17, 2020
A critical element for Airbnb will be how it demonstrates to its hosts that they are still special and are not just the supply chain in the same way that property owners are for countless other... Read More
Luxury rental brand Stay Alfred suspends operations, closes social channels
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Luxury rental brand Stay Alfred suspends operations, closes social channels
By Kevin May | April 17, 2020
The U.S.-based high-end property platform initially suspended operations at the beginning of April, as the coronavirus outbreak took a firm grip on cities across the country and travelers were urged to... Read More
Sounding Off: Google won't change - it'll need its biggest customers post-coronavirus
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Google won't change - it'll need its biggest customers post-coronavirus
By PhocusWire | April 10, 2020
It takes a very upbeat type of industry figure to think that Google will be remotely interested in helping out those that do not have the ability to quickly flood its coffers with marketing dollars... Read More
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News / Online
Denial, unease, panic - how social media sentiments have shifted during coronavirus
By Jill Menze | April 1, 2020
As the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak unfolds, Sparkloft Media finds social media users are increasingly expressing concern over the crisis. Read More
Keeping communication channels open is critical for airlines during a crisis
News / Technology
Keeping communication channels open is critical for airlines during a crisis
By Linda Fox | March 23, 2020
15below CEO Nicholas Key discusses the role technology is playing in real-time communications with passengers, lessons learned from previous experiences and the need to meet customer expectations... Read More
Sounding Off: All that talk about being brilliant communicators should be real
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: All that talk about being brilliant communicators should be real
March 13, 2020
Now that marketing is all over the place for a few months, communications has to be the channel that travel brands focus their efforts on. Read More
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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
Connect with Gen Z travelers in a disruptive world
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Connect with Gen Z travelers in a disruptive world
By Facebook Business | February 28, 2020
Technology delivers a world of travel options right to a traveler's fingertips. They go online to find inspiration on social media, choose the right vacation, compare deals, book trips and enhance their... Read More
A realist’s take on travel advertising in 2020
Opinion / Online
A realist’s take on travel advertising in 2020
By Nicholas Ward - Koddi | February 26, 2020
In 2020, the major forces that will influence travel marketing are much more fundamental and far-reaching than any single technology or platform. Read More
Stand out with creative to win with today’s travel consumers
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Stand out with creative to win with today’s travel consumers
By Facebook Business | February 18, 2020
As machine learning becomes increasingly sophisticated at finding relevant travelers throughout the journey, it’s now more important than ever for advertisers to invest in creative that captures... Read More
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News / Distribution
EaseMyTrip brings flight bookings to WhatsApp
By Linda Fox | January 28, 2020
Communications platforms such as WhatsApp are mostly used for customer service in travel but EaseMyTrip is enabling flight booking. Read More
What's shaping travel marketing in 2020? Social media, connected TV and an always-on approach
News / Online
What's shaping travel marketing in 2020? Social media, connected TV and an always-on approach
By Jill Menze | January 24, 2020
Sojern's Future of Travel Advertising report outlines the priorities and challenges for travel marketers in 2020. Read More
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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
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From Our Partners / Technology
Predictions for the next decade of travel
By Jim Pratt - WEX | December 17, 2019
WEX senior vice president Jim Pratt predicts rapid innovation will reshape the travel industry in the coming decade. Read More
VIDEO: SnapTravel - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: SnapTravel - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire | December 16, 2019
A consumer brand that has driven $100 million+ in hotel sales over messaging (SMS, Messenger, WhatsApp). Read More
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