Articles tagged “music”

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IDEAS: Qatar Airways Debuts New Theme Song Composed by Dana Al Fardan

Qatar Airways has revealed its latest onboard theme song, ‘The Ascent’, which has been composed by Dana Al Fardan and performed by members of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. 'The Ascent' marks the trilogy of the two previous onboard theme songs, ‘The Awakening’ and ‘The Dawn’. Credit: Qatar Airways The theme song, introduces a unique fusion…

Adam Stacey | 2 weeks ago

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IDEAS: Live Nation Enters Travel Industry With Music-Led Experiences

Live Nation is bringing to market Vibee, a music-led experience and travel offering. Source: Live Nation/Vibee Touted as a ‘music-led destination experience company’, Vibee aims to offer traveler’s and music fans alike the chance to immerse themselves in different musical genres while exploring some of the world’s most exciting destinations via three core areas: curated experiences,…

Adam Stacey | 5 months ago

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Hilton Launches Music Concerts Starting With Brandi Carlile to Highlight Connected Rooms

A smart new campaign launched by Hilton, highlighting its connected rooms feature, for travelers looking for larger spaces when booking family or group travel. First in this "Connecting Room Concerts" series, a performance from Brandi Carlile, six-time Grammy-Awards winner – and nominated seven times for tonight's 2023 Grammys Awards – from a pair of connected…

Rafat Ali | 8 months ago

Hotels

The Indie Boutique Hotel Leveraging Scrappy Rock N Roll Vibes to Stand Out

The Jams Music Hotel in Munich spotlights how boutique hotels created by individuals and small companies can thrive in the shadow of behemoth corporations. It helps to have lots of character and a feisty soul.

Leslie Barrie | 11 months ago

The Indie Boutique Hotel Leveraging Scrappy Rock N Roll Vibes to Stand Out

Tourism

Return of Music Festivals Boosts Tourism Recovery

Music lovers have returned to festivals with a vengeance, but they've also become pickier and more environmentally conscious. So tourism authorities have to adapt to their new priorities.

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 1 year ago

Return of Music Festivals Boosts Tourism Recovery

Tour Operators

How One Tour Operator Is Using a 1977 Hit Tune to Lure Back Travelers

A powerful, succinct message coupled with humor can go a long way in drumming up more interest in a product — and drive people to buy when there's already a high demand.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

How One Tour Operator Is Using a 1977 Hit Tune to Lure Back Travelers

Tourism

Meet the Springsteen Fans Who Created Tours That Bring the Star’s Legend to Life

While celebrity tourism isn't new, these two guides have certainly carved out a unique niche in covering Springsteen's origins at the Jersey Shore. Small and genuine experiences like the tours they offer may outperform generic, mass-market offerings during the travel sector's recovery.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Meet the Springsteen Fans Who Created Tours That Bring the Star’s Legend to Life

Hotels

How to Get Music Right in Luxury Lifestyle Hotels

Music is getting better at hotels. What was once piped through in muted tones has now moved front and center. The strongest hospitality companies are investing in experiences in an effort to map from the soul of a brand and capture its signature sound. And, as Sister City has shown with its Björk collaboration, hotel music can become high-concept performance.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 4 years ago

How to Get Music Right in Luxury Lifestyle Hotels

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New York City Taps Taylor Swift As Its Global Welcome Ambassador

NYC & Company is smart to attach the city's brand to the global "it girl;" however, Taylor appeals to a very specific kind of audience that could in some ways limit the influence of the new global campaign.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

New York City Taps Taylor Swift As Its Global Welcome Ambassador

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Music Tourism Brings $3.5 Billion In Revenues To UK Every Year

With digital music destroying other parts of the music economy, live music is thriving and tourism as part of it cannot be underestimated as these numbers from UK show.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 10 years ago

Music Tourism Brings $3.5 Billion In Revenues To UK Every Year