Travel Trade Marketing
What Lies Ahead for the Group Travel Industry
Group travel is one of the most significantly impacted travel segments in the travel and tourism industry as a result of the pandemic. And yet, group travel will resume. It will look a little different than it has in the past, specifically relating to group size and safety protocols. Some of this will lessen over…
Read MoreCo-opetition: Good For Business
I am a huge believer in co-opetition – where perceived competitors cooperate and together create something bigger than they could do on their own. It is this type of collaboration that I think makes the biggest impact and the guests on my podcast Destination on the Left believe it too. I have been learning from…
Read MoreVirtual Event Technology: Keep it Simple
We’re all still meeting virtually, and even when in-person events return, we’ll likely see a mix of virtual and live events. Virtual events are not going away. But setting up a virtual event for the first time can be daunting. What virtual event platforms are out there? How do you research and select the tools…
Read MoreVirtual Events: On the Rise and Here to Stay
When the pandemic put a halt on consumers and professionals meeting face to face, innovation blossomed and the concept of virtual events met the demand …
Read MoreAdapting to Remote Work: Virtual Experiences, Online Learning and Resources
It is hard to believe that one month ago people everywhere were going into work, sitting in class, spending their weekends at bars and restaurants, and traveling around the world. Now, we’ve settled into a new normal of remote work, online classes, and virtual events like Zoom happy hours and other online experiences. Working from…
Read More6 Strategies to Prepare for Tourism Recovery
From our April Destination on the Left Virtual Summit Our second-ever Destination on the Left Virtual Summit kicked off in April with 12 amazing presenters and three full days of content focused around digital marketing, travel trade and niche marketing within the tourism industry. The topics covered ranged from food tourism to family travel –…
Read MoreWorking Through a Pandemic in the Travel and Tourism Industry
We are not in control. That is what creates the fear that drives panic and hysteria when something like the Coronavirus hits. We are not in control. That is true to some extent but I do not buy into that notion 100%. We are not in control of how this virus is spreading from continent…
Read MoreTravel and Tourism Terms, Acronyms & Abbreviations
Every industry has its language; can you talk tourism? We abbreviate words or phrases to save time, effort or space. This is great, but if you don’t know what the acronym or abbreviation stands for, it may feel like people are speaking a different language. For those of us in the tourism industry, like many…
Read MoreFinancial Benefits of Group Travel
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As many are aware, tourism is an economic engine. In 2018, travel generated $2.5 trillion for the U.S. economy, supporting 15.7 million American jobs. There are a lot of triggers that affect the economy when we travel. Most people realize that “heads in beds” means money for the local economy. When people stay in hotels, they pay…
Read MoreThe Benefits of International Online Booking Agents
In today’s competitive travel market, there is much talk about the benefit of engaging with the international visitor. While the domestic traveler is important and necessary, reaching those from overseas can create an even greater opportunity for tourism in our local communities. An effective way to market to visitors around the world is by working…
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