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Smart Moves in Portland, Hawaii and More

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She will promote Fort Myers as a top destination for meetings and group travel to the MICE industry in her assigned region. Additionally, Hyps holds professional affiliations within the hospitality industry, such as MPI, PCMA and Destinations International.

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Email Marketing Software in the Travel Industry: Benefits, Challenges, and Success Stories

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This is a guest article by Carla Andre-Brown, content marketer from Mailbird. Last year, the clear path the travel industry once had was swept away. This was largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic uprooting the status quo for both international and domestic travel. The Challenges of Marketing to Travelers.

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Smart Moves in Kansas City, Miami Beach and More

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She has also been director of Women’s Intersport Network for Kansas City (WIN for KC) and spent a decade in marketing management positions at Time Warner Cable, Metro Sports Center and more. Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) appointed Hiltebrand director of marketing and external relations. Ariane Hiltebrand. Moore, FASAE, CAE.

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7 Smart Moves—at Mahekal Beach Resort, Kimpton & More

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Maria Elena Armenta Mahekal Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico has added Armenta as director of sales and marketing. The Mexico-native also spent time in Cancun as director of sales and marketing for Nizuc Resort & Spa in and director of leisure sales position for Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Resort & Spa.

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Tour Operator Software: Itinerary Creator, Booking Engine, and Other Handy Technologies

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Thomas Cook, an iconic travel company from the UK, is believed to be the first tour operator. For the record, the business developed into a global company operating its airline and dealing with multi-million revenue streams, went through a compulsory liquidation in 2019, and was relaunched as an online-only travel agency in 2020.

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Host Travel Agencies: Why You Need Them and How to Choose the Best Option

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In 2020, the travel industry found itself among the sectors hardest hit by COVID-19. American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) reported a 75-percent cut in revenue across travel agencies versus 2019. What is a host travel agency? Optionally, they even may serve the needs of corporate travel.

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Airline Marketing and Advertising Use Cases from American Airlines, Ryanair, Air France, and Others

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Airline industry made an impact on how we buy things today, and how those things are marketed. Airline companies were also the first to practice eCommerce by founding and operating online travel agencies (OTA). Driven by insane competition, airlines relied upon many tools to survive on the market.

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