3 Ways Digital Technology is Changing the Travel Industry
By Nick Ostdick on May 12, 2016 9:00:00 AM
The next time you’re at your local supermarket, take a moment and look around at the checkout lines. Sure, you’ll see your standard POS set-up, cashiers, and baggers, but what you’ll probably also notice a handful of self-serve check-out lanes where shoppers have the capability to sca …
How Lifestyle Branding is Reshaping the Travel Industry
By Nick Ostdick on May 10, 2016 9:00:00 AM
It’s no secret that we as humans like to surround ourselves with like-minded individuals - people we can identify with and who look, act, speak, and think in a similar fashion. And for years now, companies have marketed products leveraging this desire for identification and connection …
Going Small: How Mobile Apps Impact the Travel and Tourism Industry
By Nick Ostdick on May 5, 2016 9:00:00 AM
The travel industry is shrinking. Well, not necessarily the industry per se - in fact, reports from business groups and publications indicate travel was one of the most burgeoning industries in 2015 - but rather one of the primary ways travel companies interact with customers is getti …
The Comeback of the Cruise
By Nick Ostdick on May 3, 2016 9:44:37 AM
Ask any number of travel industry insiders and they’ll all tell you the same thing: Cruises are back. According to a recent poll by Cruise Line International Association, 83 percent of the group’s agents expect to see sharp increases in cruise packages sales throughout the rest of 201 …
Strengthen Your Web: 7 Must-Have Features for Travel Websites
By Nick Ostdick on Apr 28, 2016 9:00:00 AM
It’s no secret in the tourism industry that summer is the season of travel. In fact, a 2015 survey examining the travel habits of more than 1,000 respondents found a majority of those polled save more than one-third (37 percent) of their vacation time for the summer months, and that 4 …