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Using Content Pillars to Plan Social Media Posts

Social media is one of the most powerful storytelling tools in travel — but only when it feels authentic, human, and intentional. Too often, travel brands fall into the trap…
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Understanding Content Marketing for Tourism

You’ve probably heard the phrase “content is king” more than once. And while marketing trends come and go, content has proven to be a solid foundation for destination marketing—not a…
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Niche Group Travel Starts With Communities

Group travel is changing. For a long time, group trips were built around logistics—shared transportation, fixed schedules, and stress-free travel. But today’s travelers don’t join group trips because they need…
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Email Marketing for Tourism

Most of us receive many – maybe even hundreds of – emails a day. To break through the clutter of newsletters, notifications, sales and promotions,…

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Creating Itineraries for FIT Travel

The United States is a highly sought-after tourist destination for people all around the globe. For those of us in New York State, we are…

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Museum Marketing – Beyond Cultural and Heritage Tourism

Museums and cultural institutions are proactively changing to expand their reach and appeal to new audiences, strengthening their role beyond cultural and heritage tourism.  I…

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5 Destination Marketing Campaigns That Blew Us Away in 2017

As we approach the end of 2017, and wrap up our own destination marketing campaigns, it’s fun to look back at some of the most…

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5 Questions to Ask Your Next Marketing Agency: A Getting Started Guide

When getting started with a communications or marketing agency, there are a few things every potential client considers. Scope of work, price of services, and…

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Maximizing and Proving Trade Show ROI

What’s the value in attending a trade show? Most trade shows keep a list on their website with reasons to justify the investment of a…

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