Lindblad Taps Next-Gen Digital Marketing to Fill Cruise Ships

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Lindblad Expeditions, which operates small ships with adventurous themes, is seeing traction with savvier digital marketing. But it's taking time for the company to get back in the black.
Lindblad Expeditions’ occupancy soared in the first months of the year thanks to marketing investments paying off with more first-time guests, executives said during a Wednesday earnings call.
Occupancy in the first quarter hit 81 percent — up from 66 percent a year ago. Executives attributed this to stronger consumer confidence and returns on marketing improvements. They expect oc