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Tourism

4 Trends Defining Tourism Marketing in 2018

We've seen a lot of tried-and-true marketing tactics from destinations this year, but we also saw some newer, smarter strategies on how to use the masses of content and opinions available these days, thanks to social media.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

4 Trends Defining Tourism Marketing in 2018

Tourism

Puerto Rico Uses Hurricane Headlines to Help Make It a Global Destination

When it comes to destinations post-disaster, bad publicity can usually be flipped on its head and retooled to portray an encouraging comeback story. Puerto Rico's tourism industry is on its way to such a story, not letting disaster images and videos derail its progress.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Puerto Rico Uses Hurricane Headlines to Help Make It a Global Destination

Tourism

Creating New Twists on Travel Through Stories of Place

The world is a brighter place because of travelers and millions of them increasingly want to spend their vacations doing good rather than showing off their new bathing suits or selfie sticks.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Creating New Twists on Travel Through Stories of Place

Hotels

Hyatt CEO Says Hotels Will Ban Hate Groups: ‘We Need to Draw the Line’

Hyatt and other hotels are increasingly in the business of opening their doors to all who need a place to sleep, as long as they pack a peaceful and inclusive attitude with them.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Hyatt CEO Says Hotels Will Ban Hate Groups: ‘We Need to Draw the Line’

Online Travel

Alibaba Helps U.S. Cities With Mobile Payments for Chinese Tourism Wave

The trick to getting more U.S. businesses to invest in mobile payments will be to convince them that more demand will also soon come from U.S. travelers, who are still largely cash and card-carrying consumers for now.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Alibaba Helps U.S. Cities With Mobile Payments for Chinese Tourism Wave

Business Travel

The New York Times Adds Day Tours to Grab Piece of Booming Tours and Activities Sector

The newspaper business continues to go through an evolution in the digital era, all while the travel industry is thriving and demand grows for tours and activities. City Tours probably won't be the biggest revenue generator for the Times anytime soon, but it could do a lot to make the publisher cooler and more relevant.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

The New York Times Adds Day Tours to Grab Piece of Booming Tours and Activities Sector

Tourism

Florida Extends Tourism Boost to Gulf Coast Locales Hurt by Red Tide

Much of Florida's beaches remain pristine and algae-free and other parts of the state are seeing a boost as tourists relocate their vacations. This year's red tide is the latest wake-up call to climate change that the state's tourism industry has had to grapple with.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Florida Extends Tourism Boost to Gulf Coast Locales Hurt by Red Tide

Tourism

Lessons for Reviving Caribbean Tourism One Year After Hurricanes’ Devastation

The Caribbean's tourism industry has faced one of the most challenging years in its history. But the silver lining with 2017's hurricanes is that more destinations are now seriously talking about the threat of climate change and have rebuilt themselves stronger as a result.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Overtourism

Some European Cities Don’t Want Tourism Caps Even as Congestion Problems Grow

Given how attitudes over tourism have been boiling over across Europe's hotspots in recent years, some of the findings in this report, such as residents not wanting tourism numbers to be capped, are very surprising.

Dan Peltier and Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Some European Cities Don’t Want Tourism Caps Even as Congestion Problems Grow

Online Travel

Growing Pains for Influencer Marketing Raise Questions for Travel Brands

Influencers are still getting a chunk of some travel brands' marketing budgets, but the amount of pull they have over travelers' trip decisions is questionable. As the form matures, influencers and brands are still figuring out the rules of the road.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Growing Pains for Influencer Marketing Raise Questions for Travel Brands