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Key Takeaways: Advance Travel’s Midwest Team and Mackinac Island Tourism

Advanced Travel and Tourism

vacations a year, leaving behind data points that help us predict and intercept their travel preferences. Mobile phones, word of mouth, and search are key for reaching prospective travelers, but search has changed enormously over the past 24 months. The average American takes 2.5 Natural language search has already become conversational.

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Case study: SAP Sapphire 2022 (10 locations)

The MICE Blog

Location of Event. SAP Sapphire program in 2022 consist of ten different events and locations (including virtual): . We retired the single-location experience and replaced it with a program that supports nine, different in-person events, each providing a location-relevant experience (local language, relatable customer stories).

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10 Commandments of Incredibly Successful Trade Shows by @QuickTapSurvey

Techsytalk

You’ll position yourself and your brand well, showcase your expertise and get an in with new prospects if you speak at the event. A nightly look at leads captured can help you make beneficial changes right on the spot and ensure you are truly resonating with your prospects. Track your Data. Set Appointments in Advance.

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2023 Travel Outlook: Leveling Up Your Data Game

Advanced Travel and Tourism

With economic factors always changing and younger generations gaining more access to travel, collecting the data of those who visit a location helps DMOs build better strategies. Visitor data can make your marketing better and smarter: Collecting visitor data has never been more important.

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5 New Marketing Strategies You Should Be Using

Advanced Travel and Tourism

That often includes scenic, outdoor locations like beaches, National Parks, or road trips. Tourist locations will want to get their sites on popular travel company websites and encourage reviews to increase exposure. Also, consider geo-targeting methods where you deliver content to people based on where they’re currently located.

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How to Move a 2,000-Person Expo to an MLB Stadium in 3 Months

Smart Meetings

As we walked through Petco Park, with the intention of using the seating bowl for the keynote speaker, Andrea realized it would be a memorable location for the entire show. Technology help desk behind the curtain in central location. We got lucky. The week of the conference happened to be an “off week” for the Padres.

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How Hospitality Hiring Trends Can Improve Your Hotel Experience

Smart Meetings

Prospective workers have high expectations—if hotels give them an offer they can’t refuse, meeting planners will reap the benefits of a smoother hospitality experience. Some locations have gone as far as to install check in kiosks in their lobbies. Positions like housekeeping and waitstaff will still be on location. Accountant.