4 Traits of the Modern Budget Traveler
By Nick Ostdick on Jul 5, 2016 9:24:47 AM
In today’s market, travel and tourism have become less expensive and more accessible for greater percentages of the population than ever before. The internet - through the proliferation of online travel agencies, discount travel websites, travel review websites, and social media - has …
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 …