Articles tagged “video”

360-degree videos have been a draw for many destination marketers and consumers are equally eager to watch them. But the who, what, where, when, why and how for watching such videos are still in test-and-learn mode.

We're still in the early days of 360-degree video but consumers who have tried it out are excited to try more. This video format could help keep brands more honest in their marketing and help travelers manage their expectations.

Everyone has been talking about video this year and mostly regarding newer platforms and products such as Snapchat, Instagram Stories, and Facebook Live, for example. But YouTube still dominates content marketing and gives brands a chance to tell stories in a more natural way rather than streaming or bite-sized video on other platforms.

As other video platforms have grown their audiences during the past year, YouTube's audience remains one of the largest and the ease of sharing a YouTube video is what draws millions of travelers and brands to click, watch and share. YouTube is still the host platform for many marketing campaigns and brands see it as a place to expand on their storytelling rather than quicker clips for other social platforms.

What a year it has been for Facebook and the travel industry and it's not over yet. For a company with the unparalleled size and reach of Facebook to say that travel is the industry it's putting some of its most significant investment towards in the next year should tell you something about the state of the industry. We can't wait to see what's in store for 2017.

Too many travel startups fall into the replication trap of mimicking successful brands instead of forging their own way. In this first installment of Demystifying Travel Tech, Amadeus shines a light on the various pathways for startups to break in to the travel ecosystem.

Connecting effectively and cost-efficiently with travelers from emerging regions is a growing challenge for brands, especially as content marketing becomes a bigger factor in reaching global consumers.

Digital video is one of the most effective ways to captivate an audience. As ad products evolve to make digital video more interactive and audiences more targetable, travel brands need to rethink their content mix to stay relevant. To learn more, download the e-book here.