Over the past few weeks, Delta Air Lines has been testing a new phone system to handle calls from customers. If you call, you might hear a pleasant voice informing you that the company is “testing an enhanced phone experience so you’ll notice a different main menu.” Click here to
Kenya is turning to a global youth audience to showcase the eighth natural wonder of the world—the great wildebeest migration—as Africa goes all out to ramp up international tourism numbers. Click here to read the story at qz.com. Discussion Questions: What is tourism? Why is tourism important to Kenya? According
The 10 rafts are secured to the banks of the Green River. The tents are up. The sun is setting over the sandstone canyon walls. As 30 rafters dig into steaming bowls of chili, it’s time to start planning for the future. How can northwest Colorado entice and manage visitors,
What does it sound like to be the first people ever to ski down Lhotse, the fourth tallest mountain on earth? Or how about listening in on climber Alex Honnold—the subject of the Oscar-winning doc Free Solo—trekking in Antarctica? Click here to read the story at fastcompany.com. Discussion Questions: Based on
End your family’s summer in a legendary way with a stay at the NERF House on Vrbo! Hasbro, Inc. and the iconic NERF brand join forces with Vrbo to bring the world of NERF to life in an action-packed lake house, available for a lucky family to score starting Sept.
At Brand USA, a public-private partnership with the mission of “marketing the United States as a desirable destination for international tourists, conferences and business,” the ongoing pandemic has obviously been disruptive. I recently asked Brand USA CMO Tom Garzilli to fill us in. Click here to read the story at
After closing 35% of its global properties in April 2020, Hyatt Hotels CEO and President Mark Hoplamazian said he is happy to see operations at the hotel giant returning to normal. As of March 31, 96% of the Chicago-based hospitality company’s more than 1,000 properties were back up and running, and occupancy rates –
Breeze Airways, a new budget airline from the founder of JetBlue, will take off on May 27 with flights concentrated in the southeastern U.S. The airline, whose launch was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic that devastated travel, initially plans to offer flights to and from four airports: Tampa, Florida; Charleston, South Carolina;
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $30 million tourism marketing blitz to start in June, the city’s largest-ever campaign to recharge a moribund industry that at one time employed 400,000 workers and injected $70 billion into the local economy. Click here to read the story at bloomberg.com.
After more than a decade, Visit Myrtle Beach is rebranding the popular East Coast destination as “The Beach” and launching a corresponding marketing campaign, “You Belong At The Beach,” just in time for summer and as COVID-19 restrictions begin to loosen. Click here to read the story at travelpulse.com. Discussion Questions: What
So glad you & your students found the opportunity to be impactful! Thank you for joining us @ the virtual field trip, we had a lot of fun & look forward to seeing you @ our next event. Can't wait to see how well your students perform with the project we will be sharing as well!😀
Still talking about yesterday’s experience hearing from a creator of @rogerfederer’s brand and CP @Jumpman23 shoes. Thanks @sportsbized for putting it together #studentexperience
