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Articles tagged “movies”

Tourism

New Zealand is ready for its close up (again): Tolkein tourism is back

“Lord of the Rings” was a lesson in how media could effect tourism. "The Hobbit" will likely reignite interest in New Zealand's remote wonders after years of natural disasters have scared visitors away.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

The animated rivalry of “Paris vs New York”

How could this not be popular??

The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Airlines

Bombardier and Gulfstream are waging battle among Hollywood’s A-list

As the two jet companies position themselves, they need to remember that the particular challenges Hollywood presents that the corporate world is better at avoiding -- as Bombardier is learning with some Travolting behavior by one of its brand ambassadors.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Bye, bye hotel porn? Pay-per-view films under threat in Republican platform position

While operators like LodgeNet still make a pretty penny from pay-per-view hotel porn, the rise of BYO laptop and tablet entertainment has already signaled a shift away from in-room purchasing.

Andy Sullivan, Reuters | 12 years ago

Tourism

Georgia Looks to India for a Cash-Rich Cinema Comeback

Movie and TV-inspired tourism is increasingly becoming a big business, and Georgia is trying to woo through the world's largest movie industry Bollywood.

Molly Corso, Eurasianet | 12 years ago

Tourism

South Africa befriends Bollywood in hopes of getting more screen time

Cape Town has realized you don't need a catchy slogan or expensive tourism campaign to boost tourism, instead star in a film -- a method that destinations from Italy to New Zealand to Morocco have proven will work.

Skift | 12 years ago

Media and PR

Why non-app and human filmmaker Woody Allen is an excellent inspirational trip planner

He may never inspire you to take a trip to Los Angeles, but Woody Allen is driving tourists to Barcelona, Rome, Paris, and London.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

The Hobbit to go airborne with Air New Zealand livery takeover

Director Peter Jackson's commitment to the country during the filming of one of the world's biggest movie franchises has done more for the country's inbound traffic than any other action. The tourism industry should begin work on his statue now.

Skift | 12 years ago