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Articles tagged “destination marketing”

Tourism

Visa Delays Hurt U.S. Tourism Marketing

U.S. destinations want more first-time tourists, but they don't want to waste their time and money on those that have no hope of getting a visa in a reasonable amount of time.

Dawit Habtemariam | 9 months ago

Visa Delays Hurt U.S. Tourism Marketing

Tourism

Twitter Rival Threads Increasingly Attracts Destination Marketers

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at tourism boards on Threads, the cost of summer vacation, and Marriott’s bet on MGM.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago

Twitter Rival Threads Increasingly Attracts Destination Marketers

Tourism

Destination Marketers Head to Threads as Twitter Alternative

Destination marketing organizations are gaining followers fast. Now, they have to figure out what actual value Threads can bring to their marketing.

Dawit Habtemariam | 9 months ago

Destination Marketers Head to Threads as Twitter Alternative

Tourism

U.S. to Start ‘Road Show’ to Attract Chinese Tourists but Flight Limits Remain

U.S. tourism marketing officials are hoping that air service to China — a vital tourism market — improves later this year.

Dawit Habtemariam | 10 months ago

U.S. to Start ‘Road Show’ to Attract Chinese Tourists but Flight Limits Remain

Tourism

Champions League Final Will Bring Thousands to Istanbul. It’s Worth More Than Just the Game.

When a city bids for a chance to host a major event, it's always about more than the event itself. Istanbul has leveraged the attention to grow as a destination and add thousands of hotels over the last two decades.

Justin Dawes | 11 months ago

Champions League Final Will Bring Thousands to Istanbul. It’s Worth More Than Just the Game.

Tourism

San Francisco Tourism Board Invests in Streaming TV Advertising to Jumpstart Recovery

San Francisco's tourism board is experimenting with a new medium to take on a formidable obstacle: a negative media perception.

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago

San Francisco Tourism Board Invests in Streaming TV Advertising to Jumpstart Recovery

Airlines

India Daily: Go First Raises Pilot Pay With Retention Allowance

With enticing offers, the crisis-hit carrier endeavors to hold on to its flying crew, who are increasingly considering alternative opportunities.

Amrita Ghosh | 11 months ago

India Daily: Go First Raises Pilot Pay With Retention Allowance

Media and PR

Montana Tourism Boards Still Active on TikTok While Legal Challenges Play Out

If Montana's state-wide ban goes into effect, legislators in other states may replicate it. Tourism boards will have ditch to TikTok, which will reduce the platform's influence in destination marketing in the U.S.

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago

Montana Tourism Boards Still Active on TikTok While Legal Challenges Play Out

Tourism

Tourism Boards Expect New Marketing Insights From Google Analytics Update

Tourism boards are always trying to keep up with how visitors are finding and interacting their content. The Google Analytics update should make this easier. Hopefully, they can actually capitalize on the new information.

Dawit Habtemariam | 12 months ago

Tourism Boards Expect New Marketing Insights From Google Analytics Update

News Blog

Hawaii to Award U.S. Tourism Marketing Contract Despite Funding Cuts

The Hawaii Tourism Authority plans to move forward with its plans to award an expensive contract to market Hawaii to the U.S. mainland, despite not being allocated funding from the legislature for the next two years. The decision was made at a board meeting Tuesday, according to Honolulu Star Advertiser (paywall). The contract is worth…

Dawit Habtemariam | 12 months ago