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📣 The travel marketing industry’s premier awards competition is now accepting entries! Life is about the journey, so let’s celebrate the moments that comprised your most innovative and successful travel marketing work. We can’t wait for you to earn your next travel keepsake at the 2024 HSMAI Adrian Awards! ➡🏆 We Wish You Were Here! https://lnkd.in/daCYEkSK #HSMAI #Adrianawards #travelmarketing #hospitalityawards #hotelmarketing"

Your sales & marketing departments have different priorities. Digital Edge doesn't take sides — we're the peacemakers. Learn how we help get your travel & tourism teams working in harmony. https://lnkd.in/ejPxKuMv #destinationmarketing #meetingsmarketing #b2bmarketing #travelandtourism #meetingsmeanbusiness

Higher rankings on Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) give you three great things: more visibility, more trust, and an edge over competitors. This means more bookings for your hotel or resort. It's surprising how many overlook this and end up spending too much on ads instead. The secret? Continuously optimize your listing and keep your prices competitive. SIMPLE #Optimize #hotelsandresorts #Ecommercestrategy #OTAStrategy #OTAOptimization #Revenuestrategy #ratedistribution #HotelOTAstrategy

ICYMI: How Smaller Travel Companies Can Sell More to American Visitors Overseas using the new WTN Plan: Small and Medium Sized World Tourism Network Members based outsite the U.S. may now qualify to have their own PR, Marketing and Sales representation in the United States for a fraction of the rate PR companies charge to their larger clients. SOURCE: How Smaller Travel Companies Can Sell More to American Visitors Overseas using the new WTN Plan BY: eTurboNews | eTN #travelnews

Once again, SITE and The Incentive Research Foundation are partnering to gather data and report the #ITI (Incentive Travel Index) which has become the #BusinessEventsIndustry's most authoritative study of the global #IncentiveTravel market and its impact on corporations, agencies and the supply chain in destinations around the globe. WE NEED YOUR VALUABLE INPUT! By taking the survey (approximately 15 minutes), your diligent responses will contribute vital data to shape the future of incentive travel. If you are a Incentive Travel Corporate Program Owner (end user), Incentive Travel House (third party agency, independent planner or other intermediary), Destination Management Company (DMC), Supplier to the Incentive Market (hotels, cruise lines, venues, transportation, AV or décor), or a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO, CVB or national tourist office), please take a few moments to contribute your insights - Thank You! #IncentiveProfs #EventProfs #MeetingProfs #IncentivePrograms #SITEUnite #BeInSITE #MeetingsandEvents

Hot off the press. So glad to see our latest paper published now. This paper is entitled ‘Understanding the Effects of Reservation Systems and Online Transaction Capacity on the Competitiveness of Travel Agencies’ and is published in the European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation. Study focuses on the integration of technology into tourism from the perspective of travel agencies and examines the issue in the context of online transaction capacity and reservation systems. Thanks co-author including Catherine Prentice, Merve Işkın and Nuray Eker Enjoy the paper at: https://lnkd.in/dkBgbeZT

Are you an incentive travel pro (planner, supplier such as hotel, cruise line, DMC, DMO...)? Don’t miss out on the unique opportunity to shape the future of the incentive industry. Participate in the #IncentiveIndex24! You can take the survey here https://lnkd.in/eMAa2AYM The Incentive Travel Index (ITI) is both a historical snapshot of where the industry has come from, and a predictive hypothesis of where it’s going. Please take a few minutes to fill out this important status of our industry and stay tuned for what's in us in the future! Every participant will receive an early bird survey result from SITE and @theIRForg Your opinion matters! #incentiveIndex24 #IncentiveProfs

Northern Europe Travel Insights: Top Travel Booking Platforms by Country! This time we researched on the top online travel agencies (OTAs) and booking platforms for each northern European country. 📌 Bookmark & Share: Empower your colleagues with actionable insights! See Western Europe Here https://lnkd.in/geZ2gjKY See Asia Post Here https://lnkd.in/gTSfwT9k Note: OTA / booking platforms rankings can change, so stay tuned for updates! #OnlineTravelAgencies #OTAIndustry #TravelTech #OTAInsights #digitalmarketing #marketing #travel #digitalmarketingagency #datadriven #HospitalityMarketing #hotelmarketing #travelmarketing #destinationmarketing

Are you an incentive travel pro (planner, supplier such as hotel, cruise line, DMC, DMO...)? Don’t miss out on the unique opportunity to shape the future of the incentive industry. You can take the survey here https://lnkd.in/eMAa2AYM The Incentive Travel Index (ITI) is both a historical snapshot of where the industry has come from, and a predictive hypothesis of where it’s going. Please take a few minutes to fill out this important status of our industry and stay tuned for what's in us in the future! Every participant will receive an early bird survey result from SITE and @theIRForg Your opinion matters! #incentiveIndex24 #IncentiveProfs