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Stay two steps ahead with insights from our tourism marketing expertise. Our knowledge comes from our work first-hand in tourism campaigns, talking with industry professionals on our podcast, attending industry events and staying current on travel trends and research.

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Turning Milestone Events Into Shared Success

Rare events have a unique ability to build excitement and inspire once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences. From total solar eclipses and milestone anniversaries to international sporting events and cultural celebrations—milestone events capture…
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The Collaborative Mindset: Five Traits That Drive Better Partnerships

Every leader I meet agrees that collaboration is important.  It’s written into strategic plans, highlighted in mission statements, and celebrated in annual reports. Organizations proudly point to successful partnerships as evidence…
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4 Tips to Plan a Successful FAM Tour

In the wonderful and exciting world of tourism marketing, there are countless ways to showcase a destination, but few are as effective as a well-planned FAM tour. Short for familiarization…
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Themes from ABA 2026 Part 2: Embracing the Experience

In Part 1 of this series, we explored how collaboration has become essential to the future of group travel. Another change that is quickly becoming…

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Themes from ABA 2026 Part 1: Collaboration is Essential

At Travel Alliance Partnership, collaboration has always been at the center of everything we do. We’ve long believed that when destinations, associations, attractions, and industry…

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Top Tourism Campaigns of 2025

Each year, destination marketers are challenged to do more than inspire travel. They’re expected to entertain, connect culturally, reflect values, and show up where audiences already…

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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…

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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…

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Commitment: World-Changing Collaborations

World-changing collaborations are grounded in the Three C’s of Collaboration: Communication, Commonality, and Commitment. This framework is based on over 5 years of podcast interviews,…

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The Ins and Outs of Influencer Agreements for Tourism Marketing

If you’ve worked with influencers before, you’ve likely learned that no two partnerships are exactly alike. Some are simple hosted experiences. Others are paid campaigns with very specific deliverables. And as influencer…

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Annual Planning for Tourism Businesses and Organizations 

As we approach a new year, many of us in the tourism industry are deep in budgets, goals, and project wrap-ups. I’m right there with you. This…

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How Curated Experiences Can Help Your Tourism Marketing

In years past, travelers may have been satisfied to see sites like the Eiffel Tower or Colosseum; now they want to get behind the scenes, get underground access or see a destination from the air. The possibilities for curated experiences are unlimited.

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