Articles tagged “music”

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.

Music travel is gaining popularity as tourists look for new experiences. There are plenty of opportunities for travel advisors, even though some of the big festivals are trying to keep all the business to themselves.

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.

Festicket undoubtedly faces stiff competition as concert-goers seeks accommodations, but working with the music festivals themselves undoubtedly is a plus.

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.

Hotels’ in-house bands and take-home sheet music have been replaced with iPod docks and Instagram updates, highlighting the ever-evolving impact technology has marketing and hospitality as a whole.

South Korea’s previous tourism ads starred young K-Pop stars that attracted a primarily Asian market, but its newest campaign led by the international star and airing on global TV networks is expected to draw a broader base of visitors.

Musicians had been ensnared in rules, designed to cut down on illegal logging, that were nearly impossible to comply with.

Themed cruises continue to fill cabins faster than the average voyage, making them a key tactic in drumming up market interest and attracting new cruise customers in Europe.

"Gangnam Style" was already an unofficial Korean tourism vehicle, so why not make it official? Tune in next month for the video clip.