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Social Media In Events: How It Impacts Us & The Industry

Endless Events

We’re opening the new year of Event Brew with the topic of social media. The past decade saw an insane increase in the widespread use of social media. Amongst many other things, social media became a true pillar of the way human beings communicate with each other. What Does Social Media Mean For You?

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Smart Travel: MICE Industry’s Positive Impact on Business Travel, Wynn Resorts’ Bigger Better UAE Plans Revealed, Indigenous Tourism Booms and More

Smart Meetings

Variety Cruises Unveils New European Itineraries for 2025 If you’ve seen an increased presence of European cruise videos on your social media feed, you’re not the only one. Take advantage of a 20% discount on the below select dates; flights must be booked by Oct. 16, so mark your calendars: Oct. 22-27, 202 Oct. 29, 2025 Nov.

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Why Regional Destinations Should Market Their Destinations Even When They’re Booked Out

Advanced Travel and Tourism

After all, business is booked, so why focus on more? Being booked solid comes with clear reasons to celebrate, but it doesn’t mean planning goes out the window. Even if travelers aren’t immediately booking, they’re still thinking about what they’re going to do for spring or summer vacation. You Can Still Build Your Email List.

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3 Ways Hospitality Can Win at Digital Marketing

Smart Meetings

With that in mind, here are some best practices to consider, focusing on sponsoring industry newsletters, placing banner ads on relevant websites, and leveraging social media. By partnering with travel-related newsletters, hotels can share promotional offers, highlight unique amenities, and encourage bookings.

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Quick Trips: How to Score Spontaneous Bookings

Dana Communications

The golden rule of traveling was always to book early, and the earlier the better. Jump ahead to today’s world of flexible work schedules and mobile-savvy globe-trotters and you’ll find that more and more people are choosing to book shorter, spur-of-the-moment trips on the fly. Want to boost bookings in today’s spontaneous society?

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How Drip Email Campaigns Can Revolutionize Your Hotel Sales Strategy

Smart Meetings

Despite the rise of social media and apps, email continues to provide the highest ROI delivering $38 for every $1 spent , more than triple the ROI from social media. These could range from completing a booking to attending a hosted event. The answer lies in drip email marketing campaigns.

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Why Email Marketing Still Delivers for the Travel & Tourism Industry

Dana Communications

For hoteliers, resort owners and destinations, email marketing remains one of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to engage guests, boost bookings and build brand loyalty. Email Marketing Matters in 2025 Despite the rise of social media and other digital channels, email has something that others lack: intimacy.

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