Bon Appetit: The Rise of the Culinary Traveler
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 30, 2016 9:39:33 AM
Budget. Adventure. Experimental. Millennial. The population of today’s travel industry is fragmented into so many different niche categories or markets it can be difficult for travel agencies, tour operators, and other travel management companies to effectively position themselves as …
The 3 E’s: Why Millennials Are Turning to Travel Agents
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 28, 2016 9:11:01 AM
It may seem counterintuitive that the most connected, digitally tuned-in generation in history is helping to reverse the trend in recent years away from travel agencies, but a series of reports and surveys in recent years indicate that’s exactly what’s happening. Millennials, one of t …
Travel Apps By the Numbers
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 23, 2016 9:36:06 AM
It simply can’t be stated enough: mobile travel apps have changed and are changing the way today’s traveler experiences travel and the ways travel companies reach their customers. Whether you’re talking about millennial, adventure, or experimental travelers, the impact of mobile trave …
The Connectivity of Travel: Top Technologies
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 21, 2016 9:44:42 AM
Travel and tourism are both ostensibly about making connections, whether it be with the people you meet during your journey or with the culture and landscape of your destination. It’s about creating dynamic, symbiotic experiences that come with learning about new people and places wit …
Pros and Cons of Mobile Travel Apps
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 16, 2016 9:27:52 AM
Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion says for every action there’s an equal or opposite reaction - essentially, each action has two component parts that not only rely upon each other but can also counteract or combat each other’s characteristics. But what does Newton’s Third Law of Moti …
5 Statistics Behind the Rise of Chinese Millennial Travelers
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 14, 2016 10:00:00 AM
We’ve discussed in a great deal before on this blog the rise and importance of the millennial traveler in terms of reshaping how the travel industry at-large appeals to and interacts with a younger generation of traveler - and how that younger generation engages with travel primarily …
How Tour Operators Are Capitalizing on Experimental Travel
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 9, 2016 9:00:00 AM
The term ‘experiential travel’ is somewhat perplexing. For some, it might conjure up notions of obscure, harrowing activities in far-flung regions of the world where the idea of smartphone connectivity and wi-fi are entirely alien concepts. While the true definition of experimental tr …
The Importance of Responsive Websites for Travel Companies
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 7, 2016 9:30:00 AM
Everyone knows the old saying you can’t judge a book by it’s cover, but at the same time everyone knows the importance of making a positive first impression. It’s a paradox that relies solely judging a book by it’s cover, but it’s a paradox we live with on a daily basis and one that t …
Why Travel Agencies Still Matter for Corporate Travelers
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 2, 2016 9:40:40 AM
Today’s corporate travelers have a lot on their plate. Is the presentation ready? Has everyone reviewed the report? Will the right players be available for this afternoon’s conference call? How can we quickly leverage this data into a positive action for our company? These are the que …