2015 Archives

Because sometimes, words just are not enough to capture the essence of what an experience can bring.

This week's latest roundup of travel industry digital marketing news, all in one place.

The Airbnb Community Compact, released this week, says all the things it wants cities to hear, but it's the hosts that have real insight.

Wi-Fi suppliers are, quite literally, in a space race to win the Wi-Fi market. New satellites in orbit and due to launch will allocate greater bandwidth, and deliver higher speeds, to meet the needs of airlines and their customers alike. While there is still a way to go before in-flight Wi-Fi is ubiquitous, we’re getting closer every day.

This is the best of both worlds for independent hotels: Keep your freedom, but get access to the a broader network. And Starwood can boast more destinations with little effort.

Moxy Hotels' irreverent new YouTube series is not just designed for 30-year-old women with boyfriend and fashion issues, probably. This lastest offering from Marriott's Content Studio, which is a bit edgy in parts, shows just how much the brand has evolved in the last few years.

Truly a five star and all-thumbs up performance.

By avoiding abrupt changes, and ensuring a consistent design, at all customer touch-points, Cathay Pacific demonstrates the inherent value and long-life of a carefully curated brand. It is that consistency that makes Cathay's at-home-on-the-road passenger experience authentic.

Quietly, Goldstein has helped oversee the global integration of cruise industry trade associations into one united entity. That re-organization will come in handy during the industry's expansion into emerging markets.