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Articles tagged “movies”

Tourism

Bollywood Oscars pick Tampa as first U.S. city to host awards weekend

Tampa is not only looking forward to the visitor bump it’ll receive during the awards weekend, but recognition within the film community and hopes of becoming popular with filmmakers and producers.

Bollywood Oscars pick Tampa as first U.S. city to host awards weekend

Airlines

If Disney and American Airlines mated it might look like this

In its second recent collaboration with travel industry giants, Disney will promote the new film "Planes" alongside American Airlines new aircraft.

If Disney and American Airlines mated it might look like this

Media and PR

Santa Fe gets the jump on “Lone Ranger” tourism, hosts press junket

The movie may have been filmed in multiple locations, but the tourist board that puts the pieces together first can likely lay claim to ownership and haul in the visitors -- if the movie is successful, that is.

Santa Fe gets the jump on “Lone Ranger” tourism, hosts press junket

Media and PR

New Zealand readies for new round of Hobbit and Lord of the Rings tourists

One of the bigger successes of the LOTR trilogy and the new Hobbit one as well is that the New Zealand viewers fall in love with is its great outdoors rather than some closed off theme park, and this brings benefits to a much wider swath of businesses across the country.

Tourism

New York to boost tourism to Gatsby’s Long Island stomping grounds

The state’s $100,000 marketing boost comes on the heels of the much-publicized debut of Baz Luhrmann’s "Great Gatsby," which will keep momentum rolling if fans start heading to locations mentioned in the movie.

New York to boost tourism to Gatsby’s Long Island stomping grounds

Hotels

Dubai’s latest flashy hotel opening looks to Hollywood for star power

With big names and big money, the Paramount hopes it will make a splash in Dubai. While it's prowess beyond the reveal is still TBD, Damac has a track record of turning brand names into hospitality businesses.

Dubai’s latest flashy hotel opening looks to Hollywood for star power

Hotels

Gatsby-style Newport weekend for dreamers, flappers and gastronomes

Movie-inspired tourism is often a big seller. Although lots of "The Great Gatsby" novel took place on Long Island, part of the 1974 movie were filmed in Newport, which is making the most of the just-released fifth Gatsby film.

Gatsby-style Newport weekend for dreamers, flappers and gastronomes

Tourism

Universal Orlando replaces Jaws ride with Harry Potter world expansion

The impact pop culture has on tourism can be seen no where as clearly as the physical space in Universal where the Jaws ride is about to be replaced by Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley.

Universal Orlando replaces Jaws ride with Harry Potter world expansion

Tourism

Even Hollywood hates the bright green bike lanes in downtown LA

There’s intense competition for the revenue that film shoots bring in, and there are plenty of cities willing to look more generic to get a piece of LA’s booming tourism market.

Even Hollywood hates the bright green bike lanes in downtown LA

Hotels

Business of booze: Destinations for 10 Hollywood-inspired drinks

Travel inspiration comes in all shapes and glass sizes.

Business of booze: Destinations for 10 Hollywood-inspired drinks