SkiftAds of the Week: JetBlue, Turkish Airlines, Hampton Hotels and Bengal Tourism
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Our favorites are Bengal Tourism and Turkish Airlines.
In our new weekly roundup showcase series on travel and tourism related advertising from around the world. A great week to start with, with some great new entries from global players and aspiring regional destinations.
JetBlue's election-season ads:
Bengal Tourism, India, featuring Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan:
Turkish Airline's new multicultural ad:
Hampton Hotels' Hamptonality campaign:
Perth, Western Australia:
Colorado Tourism's new winter ads:
Tennessee Tourism's new ad:
Um, and these gems from the great city of Aiken, South Carolina:
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