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An insider look at how to work with influencers
Feb 21, 2017
The traditional role of the travel journalist is changing faster than your PR agency can get an influencer on a plane....
Go niche or your visitors will go home.
Feb 17, 2017
Many marketers’ intuitions urge them to go bigger, reach more people, get larger exposure and become more famous. This...
Destination marketers told us their 7 obstacles to collaboration and change
Feb 16, 2017
The first time I used Google Earth, I was hooked. Sometime around 2005, I found myself exploring the planet from my...
You’re not as famous as you think
Feb 14, 2017
You might be the king or queen of your castle. You’re passionate and creative about your destination’s branding, its...
Your destination needs to offer visitor servicing through social. Here’s why.
Feb 10, 2017
Is your destination listening and responding to its visitors online? If not, you have work to do. The State of Social...
Phygital tourism is here to change your world
Feb 8, 2017
In an age of mashups and remixes, the word “phygital” is an apt hybrid. Phygital marketing seeks to seamlessly blend...
Win your destination’s content marketing battle: Webinar recording and highlights
Feb 7, 2017
“Content marketing isn’t convincing people that they need what you have. Content marketing is informing the right...
Copenhagen declares “The End of Tourism as We Know It” in 4-year destination strategy
Feb 2, 2017
Wonderful Copenhagen has just announced the destination strategy that will lead it through 2020 and beyond. Written in...
Are you invested in the right business models?
Feb 1, 2017
Today’s destination marketing organizations (DMOs) are wrestling with their relevance. For some, it’s an existential...

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