Endless Events

JUNE 28, 2018

Have your attendees walk a floral designed hallway or a red carpet where people can take photos to share across their social media platforms. The 2017 Experiential Marketing Content Report claims “50% of consumers capture and share between two and five photos, videos or social posts; and 14% share more than six posts.

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Crowdriff

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It’s one thing to know that social media is important to your organization, but it’s another to be able to explain why. Good social media marketing means getting up close and personal not just with your audience, but also with the metrics that matter to your organization. . Why it’s important to measure social media ROI.

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Tourism eSchool

JANUARY 10, 2023

YouTube is #2 most important social media platform in Australia with Facebook placing #1. For Validating Booking Choices People are also looking at videos of tourism experience before booking (or visiting) to confirm they have made the right decision when it comes to choosing a specific tourism experience! Add Sections.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 31, 2020

Just a couple of examples: electronic tickets were first developed for fare ticketing, while one of the first online booking systems was built by airline distribution company SABRE. Cooperating with metasearch engines to provide seamless booking experience. Google doesn’t offer booking, facilitating direct bookings.

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Tourism eSchool

MARCH 3, 2021

One of their initiatives was through their colourful public toilets which won the Best Economic Contributor category in the 2017 International Toilet Tourism Awards. Social Media. They use social media as a way to share their region’s stories, both inspiring and informing potential visitors.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 22, 2023

Once that was cleared up and Swift’s Eras Tour was scheduled, it was the start of some “Bad Blood” (yup, that’s the title of one of her hit songs) between hotels and event organizers, who found that their events, booked years in advance, now ran smack into Swift’s concert in their host destination.

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DCI

MARCH 15, 2023

To learn more about what they are seeking when booking trips, Development Counsellors International researched and published its third edition of its industry-leading report, “Capturing the Canadian Consumer: Insights into the Path to Purchase of the Canadian Travelers.” They are on the move and prepared to spend.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 7, 2021

Expand cross-channel efforts: Give people something to talk about on social media with a fun activity and a hashtag. Promote your event on social media or via your email list. Smirnoff Comic Book Party. Smirnoff decided to create a comic book-themed industry party, inviting guests to entire a whole different world.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. That speed and ease has led us to a state of modern ecommerce that has consumers growingly impatient with drawn out registration and booking processes. In fact, demand for such venues already rose 4% in 2017. By how much you ask?

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Tourism eSchool

AUGUST 8, 2021

From a tourism marketing perspective, destinations and tourism businesses need to be really clear on who their best visitors (not necessarily who is already coming, but who we’d like more of) and then engage them through their travel purchase journey – dreaming, planning, booking, experiencing and sharing.

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Crowdriff

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Not to mention the thousands or millions of dollars worth of earned media coverage and social media conversation (think: Instagram and Facebook posts, Snapchat videos, and Tweets). — Amrita Gurney (@AmritaGurney) August 28, 2017. — CrowdRiff (@CrowdRiff) August 28, 2017. We wrote a blog post about that.

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Crowdriff

JANUARY 5, 2017

— Ottawa Tourism (@Ottawa_Tourism) January 4, 2017. Show the social community that you’re active (and love showcasing beautiful photos!). Invite them to do a social media takeover ( Destination BC hosts some amazing ones on their Instagram!). — Houston (@VisitHouston) January 3, 2017.

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Crowdriff

MAY 10, 2017

Since then, the good people at Visit Franklin have used our platform to source user-generated content (UGC) as part of their strategy to develop their brand image, build visual influence, and deliver powerful experiences that drive leads, visitors, and bookings. What can other DMOs and tourism brands learn from Visit Franklin?

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2022

She will oversee the development and execution of the bureau’s tourism master plan, all advertising, public and media relations, and social media efforts. Summerville has been with the LRCVB since November 2017. Prior to her new role, she served as senior director of tax revenue. Starr Butler-Jemison.

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Crowdriff

JULY 21, 2017

— Nashville Tennessee (@visitmusiccity) July 6, 2017. — Tupelo Mississippi (@MyTupelo) July 5, 2017. Their social media profiles are overflowing with Elvis jokes, trivia , and references to the legendary singer. — Tupelo Mississippi (@MyTupelo) June 2, 2017. pic.twitter.com/cJBLzPUzus.

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Crowdriff

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Though ticket sales, bookings, and heads-in-beds may have been on the rise, negative events and the publicity that follows is often enough to upend tourism in an area, even after the destination has recovered. Thankfully, DMOs have another powerful media source at their disposal: user-generated content. They’re the most up-to-date.

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Tourism eSchool

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The concept of word of mouth as a marketing tactic is not new, however, the dynamic of word of mouth marketing has been greatly empowered through the rise of social media. Digital influencers can be found on numerous platforms, including Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest) and Blogs.

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Crowdriff

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

and clicking “Book Now!” To start with, send out a call for recommendations on social media. — Only in SF (@onlyinsf) January 23, 2017. You can also browse social media to see where people are posting pictures — and therefore where they’re hanging out the most.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In April 2017, I posted the following to the NCDD-DISCUSSION list. ( And that is something that in my book, is worth paying attention to. I have participated as a book in a Human Library. How can we bring people together across divides? They were sitting down with someone they had come to respect as worth listening to.

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Carrousel Travel

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

This castle is shown on many coffee table books and is one of the iconic images used for Scottish Tourism- it was spectacular framed by the fall colors. I will enjoy the Castle dining room tomorrow morning anyway- with my included breakfast and I am not hungry).

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you’re running an event venue business today, social media must be part of your venue marketing strategy. But how can you make sense of the many social media options and use your time effectively? In this post, we’ll help you hone in on the top event social media platforms. Drive more leads?

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Crowdriff

AUGUST 16, 2016

Connect Media provides content generation, distribution and management, brand development, brand communications and online identity management to the tourism industry. The Fraser Canyon website and campaign was ahead of its time when it comes to integrating social media into promoting tourism.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Before making Ethical Swag her full-time job in 2017, she had spent a 30-year career in variety of roles, from director of communications and marketing of the original bid committee of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games to head of a cyber-security company. It’s not about Ethical Swag is good, and everybody else is bad.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

Mike Allton is a virtual event strategist, award-winning blogger, speaker, and author at The Social Media Hat. He is also Head of Strategic Partnerships at Agorapulse , where he strengthens relationships with social media educators, influencers, and partner brands. Head of Strategic Partnerships, Agorapulse. Jenn Artura.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 30, 2023

More than two-thirds of sales in travel and tourism are made via the Internet, and the share of online vs offline bookings will only grow in the coming years. Watch our video to understand better how flight booking unfolds. Traditional flight booking: steps and systems involved.

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Crowdriff

JUNE 14, 2018

In her talk on how to maximize value with digital content, Kate Buska, Vice President of Brand Development and Communications for Provenance Hotels , talked about how they used puppy travel as a theme to tie all their summer content together, from trade articles to digital ads to the confirmation email guests received after booking.

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Crowdriff

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Share it on social media and include it in your newsletter. — Visit Tybee (@VisitTybee) August 22, 2017. Take a look at your social media dashboards to see your top performing content and draw out trends. Most consumers prefer mobile devices to desktop – especially when browsing social media! –

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 20, 2020

Among those who returned their bookings to Europe at the height of the Gulf War were American movie stars Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, Sylvester Stallone, and others. In 2017 , tourists outnumbered inhabitants by seven to one. How soon will the current crisis end and people start to book tickets, tours, and hotel rooms again?

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 24, 2024

According to World Wrestling Entertainment, Philadelphia set all-time records for gate, viewership, merchandise, fan event, and social-media engagement at Wrestlemania 40 in early April — making it the most successful and highest-grossing WrestleMania ever. All have a seat on PHL Sports’ advisory board.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Since Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter on October 27, 2022 , its status as a stable social media platform seems to be rapidly imploding. Twitter has already transformed once, becoming more about breaking news than engagement as I describe in my post: Why 2017 was a tipping point for Twitter.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Choose and Book a Venue That Aligns with Your Vision Your venue is a vital part of the event experience, as it sets the ambiance and can affect logistics, such as transportation and accommodation. Leverage Social Media and Email Marketing : Build anticipation through social media posts, email invitations, and personalized follow-ups.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The best time for booking meetings and events activity for small groups is 30+ days out, while for large groups the sweet spot is 75+ days. Outside of these booking windows, buyers are giving up 5-10% in potential savings. As MICE grow in numbers, last minute events are doomed to fail. Planning ahead is key. Make use of technology.

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