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Boosting bookings with impactful social media videos

In today's digital age, social media is an ever-evolving landscape where videos have emerged as a powerful tool for businesses looking to increase their bookings. With the right strategy, you can leverage the dynamic nature of social media videos to capture your audience's attention, build meaningful engagement, and convert viewers into customers. The key lies in creating content that resonates with your viewers, showcasing your brand's personality, and offering value that encourages your…

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Best practices for online hotel marketing

How do you get more online bookings and scale up your hotel revenue? As simple as the question may sound, as you probably well realize, the answers can be tricky and challenging. And these days, that's where digital marketing comes in. With the boom in both the Internet and the hospitality industry, digital marketing has become a crucial part of the hotel business. Creating an effective presence online to increase your bookings and hence revenue is no longer just an option, it's a necessity.…

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How effective digital marketing can lead to higher hotel revenues

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7 of the top destination marketing brands of the year

Visit Maldives Over the past decades, destinations in Europe, North America, and the Caribbean have been the stars in both destination branding and popularity among travelers. And while all the above certainly remain among the world´s most powerful performers in tourism, the World Travel Awards (dubbed “the Oscars of travel”) in 2023 have underscored strong showings outside these traditional areas, particularly in Asia and the Middle East. Here´s a quick rundown of this year´s winners: read…

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Susan Frost February 7, 2010 at 7:15pm

Published travel photographer for NYT and writer for AAA magzines and other publications will be in Catania, Sicily April 1-12. Open to selective assignments. Please contact susan@frostphotography.com prior to March 20. Below is link to a recent article on Portland, OR and a link to photos from my last trip to Sicily.
http://blog.tripatini.com/2009/10/26/falling-into-the-great-outdoor...
http://www.ozimages.com.au/Gallery.asp?EID=738 Colors of Sicily

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Alison McGowan February 7, 2010 at 1:45pm

between now and July I will be making a new selection of pousadas/boutique hotel/lodges/guesthouses in Brazil for inclusion on www.hiddenpousadasbrazil.com .
If anyone has any recommendations for unmissable places to stay in the following states, please email: alison @ hiddenpousadasbrazil.com
Bahia,
Alagoas
Pernambuco
Pantanal
Santa Catarina
Parana
São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro

Muito obrigada
Alison
Hidden Pousadas Brazil
hiddenpousadasbrazil photostream on flickr
Emma Krasov February 5, 2010 at 3:02am

Travel writer on assignment will be staying in Singapore in March-April for four weeks. Please advise on local leisure activities, restaurants to feature in my story. editor.krasov@gmail.com. Thank you, Emma Krasov
Colin J. Holden February 4, 2010 at 3:05am

I will be on assignment in Europe between May 10 and May 30 attending the Institute of Travel & Meetings Annual Conference at Chelsea FC, Stamford Bridge, London, England (May12 & 13) and the IMEX 2010 Incentive Travel, Meetings & Events Exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany (May 25, 26 & 27). I am looking to fill my schedule in the time between these two events (May 14-24) covering a number of business travel; meetings, incentives, conventions & events topics. I already have some tentative plans in Liverpool, London, Paris and Frankfurt – if anyone has any assignment suggestions or “must see” recommendations related to business travel or meetings, incentives, conventions & events topics please let me know…
Bonaire Beach Resort February 1, 2010 at 7:39pm

Let's go to Kralendijk Bonaire where the Divers meet the Paradise!

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José Balido January 20, 2010 at 6:28pm

Tripatini is good for you! Read what Cision, that critical tool of the PR professional, has to say about social networks:

"With all the buzz around social media, it’s no surprise that blogs and social networking sites are now viewed as important research sources by a majority of journalists, according to a new survey conducted by Cision and George Washington University."

Click here to get your own complimentary copy of the survey, courtesy of Cision.
David Paul Appell January 19, 2010 at 10:40pm

Qatar Tourism Authority hosts UNWTO session on tourism marketing planning January 17, 2010
(Forimmediaterelease.net) Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) will host a training workshop on tourism marketing planning from January 26 to 28, 2010 at the Millennium Hotel in Doha. The workshop is organized in collaboration with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The objective of the workshop is to establish guidelines for preparing tourism marketing and development plans at the national and regional level. Senior marketing representatives of the UNWTO and marketing specialists will lead the sessions emphasizing market research, market strategy, and market segmentation.

“It is recognized that sound marketing and planning is essential to develop and manage sustainable tourism,” said Mr. Ahmed Al Nuaimi, chairman of Qatar Tourism Authority. “The approach must be integrated – balancing marketing objectives with economic, environmental, and socio-cultural factors. This workshop will introduce marketing tools and concepts to the region’s tourism industry professionals, which will help shape the long-term strategy for the region.”

Participants of the workshop will include organizations in the hospitality and services industry in Qatar and across the GCC region including 5- and 4-star hotels, tour operators, events organizers and venues, and important tourist sites, as well as tourism ministers from around the Middle East.

This workshop is part of a series of training plans that have been undertaken by the Qatar Tourism Authority in its quest to further human resource development in the tourism sector. QTA adopted this comprehensive training plan as a result of a UNWTO summit on the challenges of human resources in tourism, which was held in Doha in April 2009. Through such initiatives, Qatar is becoming a hub for the tourism sector in the region.
Paul Barnett January 15, 2010 at 12:21am

The Tourism Branding group is up and running with 30+ members already and a very active discussion about "What Has Worked & What Has Not?" in relation to tourism branding. Why not take a look?
David Paul Appell January 13, 2010 at 5:52pm

That would be great info to post in the Virginia and Washington DC groups, too, Ed. Sorry I won't make it this year, but always have fond memories of Alexandria, dating back to college days!
David Paul Appell January 12, 2010 at 7:59pm

Marketing and public relations professionals may want to have a look at Tripatini's newest group: Tourism Branding, a new way to exchange thoughts, information, tips, and questions on this hot and important topic!