Top 5 Social Media Tourism Trends for 2020
By Licia Walsworth — Communications Strategist What do hospitality PR teams need to know about social media tourism trends for 2020? First, it starts with storytelling—or, more appropriately, story “selling.” The San Diego Tourism Authority recently hosted a some social media gurus for a workshop on trends to leverage to get your business and brand […]
Three Essential Marketing Tactics for Hospitality Brands
By Natalia Xibille —Communications Coordinator 1. Integrate the influencers In this era of diminishing trust, the public craves authenticity. This is reflected in the massive growth of a hospitality marketing tactic that recently established itself and is expected to experience five times more growth by 2021– influencer marketing. Rather than sticking to the basic ad placement […]
3 PR & Marketing Tactics to Dump in 2017
By Julie Wright—President and Founder Twitter: @JulieWright Out with the old. In with the new! What stale PR and marketing tactics will you shed in 2017? I’ve got a few on my naughty list this holiday season. They’re activities that perhaps at one time were strategic but now are automatic things PR and marketing professionals […]
Trends Come and Go, But These 5 PR Tips Are Forever
By Aisha Belagam—Jr. Communications Strategist Twitter: @AishaBelaPR As we get closer to 2017, amidst a flurry of new trends, it is important to remember that the traditional fundamentals of public relations are timeless and the backbone of any campaign, be it 1977 or 2017. Here are five forever PR techniques that I always return to, […]
What’s Next: Five Industry Trends for 2017
By Shae Geary- Senior Communications Strategist Industry trends are always a great place to mine for story ideas, especially when working with travel and hospitality clients. Some trends, like Pokemon Go! getaways, are short lived. Others, such as eco-travel, tend to define a whole generation and can change the nature of the industry forever. As […]
Hospitality PR 101: How to Nail that TV Interview
By Shae Geary, Senior Communications Strategist Working with local TV stations is a great way to promote hospitality client partners. From special events to staycation specials, hotels and destinations often produce interesting fodder for morning news programs that want to share unique local personalities and fun activities with their viewers. Getting the attention of TV […]