Get One of the Last Places for eTourism Summit 2018
Only a few spots are left for eTourism Summit Pre-Conference Day on October 9 and the main conference on October 10-11, 2018. Remember, “Innovation Station” is free for all #eTS18 attendees. Registration closes Friday, September 28 at midnight; more details here.
Arrivalist: ‘Your City is a Store’
“Think of New Orleans as a store. However, instead of aisles filled with sensibly organized goods, this store has malls, luxury shopping, casinos, a zoo, museums, restaurants, and hotels,” writes James Smith, GM and CRO at Arrivalist in this article in GeoMarketing. Read more here.
Big Plans Include DMOs: TripAdvisor Dives Deeper Into Social with New Personalized UX
TripAdvisor CEO Steve Kaufer, put it like this at a press conference last week, “If I’m going to London, the last thing I want to do is read 1,000 hotel reviews. I want inspiration.” The new “travel feed” will include DMO sites among 500-odd brands that users may choose to follow. Read more here.
2018 Survey: Best and Worst North American Airports
Some DMOs are fighting an uphill battle when it comes to travelers’ regard for their airport. Other airports are a real asset to the destination story. Check out the rankings here.
DMO News on People and Places
This week’s installment on a popular topic. Get the latest news from the eTourism Community and remember to send us your news. Read more here.