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State Tourism Boards Relying More on Instagram and YouTube

Today's podcast looks at travel marketing sans Tiktok, the recovery of business travel, and the Middle East's most expensive hotel.

State Tourism Boards Relying More on Instagram and YouTube

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Some State Travel Offices Have Already Deleted TikTok: How They’re Marketing Now

With TikTok out of the picture, behemoths like Facebook, Google and Instagram would be able to tighten their grip on travel marketing.

Some State Travel Offices Have Already Deleted TikTok: How They’re Marketing Now

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Who Needs a Travel Visa? Requirements Are Easing

While international travel has gotten easier in some regards coming out of the pandemic, far too many travelers are still dealing with lengthy visa processing delays that have hurt the industry's recovery.

Who Needs a Travel Visa? Requirements Are Easing

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A TikTok Ban Would Disrupt Tourism Marketing: What You Need To Know

Travel brands would lose the ability to reach one of the world’s largest outbound tourism markets on TikTok.

A TikTok Ban Would Disrupt Tourism Marketing: What You Need To Know

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The Solar Eclipse Tourists Gather in April

Today's podcast looks at solar eclipse tourism, slower pilot hiring in the U.S., and the latest most expensive hotel in Dubai.

The Solar Eclipse Tourists Gather in April

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Here Comes the Sun. The Eclipse Is This Year’s Top Travel Phenomenon

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will pass diagonally across the U.S., from south to east, promising a tourism surge.

Here Comes the Sun. The Eclipse Is This Year’s Top Travel Phenomenon

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Saudi Tourism CEO: Lionel Messi Ad Campaign Targets Traveler ‘Preconceptions’

Saudi Arabia is trying to change the negative perceptions held by some international tourists.

Saudi Tourism CEO: Lionel Messi Ad Campaign Targets Traveler ‘Preconceptions’

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Biden Signs Law Funding New U.S. Tourism Czar

Nearly every other country has a tourism minister or tourism secretary. In a halfway fix, the U.S. Congress passed funding bills Friday that included money to hire an assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism.

Biden Signs Law Funding New U.S. Tourism Czar

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Ask Skift: What Are Major Trends in Solo Travel?

Solo travel has grown enormously in popularity in recent years, so here's a look at the factors driving its boom as well as what solo travelers are interested in.

Ask Skift: What Are Major Trends in Solo Travel?

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TikTok Is Coming for Travel

Today's podcast looks at the power of Tiktok travel, United's pilot pause, and the Digital Markets Act's effects on Google.

TikTok Is Coming for Travel