Why Tour Operators Should Target Adventure Travelers
By Nick Ostdick on Apr 26, 2016 9:00:00 AM
It’s no secret that tour operators have been struggling to maintain a foothold in today’s travel industry with the rise and proliferation of travel review websites, social media, and the wealth of general travel information available to customers at the snap of their fingers. Today’s …
How Cognitive Computing Could Change How We Travel
By Nick Ostdick on Apr 21, 2016 12:26:00 PM
It sounds like something straight out of The Jetsons: Describing your criteria for an upcoming business trip or vacation to a computer, which then instantaneously generates personalized recommendations based on profiles culled from past purchasing behavior. Perhaps even more out of th …
5 Keys to Success For Travel Agents in 2016 And Beyond
By Nick Ostdick on Apr 19, 2016 9:00:00 AM
It’s Tuesday night and you just discover you don’t have enough milk to finish cooking the family dinner. You know you’ll have to run out for a fresh quart, but as you scramble to find your car keys and a few dollars you have to decide where you’re going to go. You have options: a big- …
Millennials vs. Seniors: Which is The Travel Industry’s Best Bet?
By Nick Ostdick on Apr 14, 2016 9:00:00 AM
Recently I was on a cross-country flight and had the dubious, yet fortuitous advantage of being booked into the middle seat with a senior traveler on one side and a much younger traveler on the other. After take-off the older traveler quickly delved into a book while my younger travel …
The Importance of Social Media in Today’s Travel Industry
By Nick Ostdick on Apr 12, 2016 9:00:00 AM
Travel is an inherently social act. Even if you’re traveling alone, whether for business or leisure, you’re not really alone - instead, you’re surrounded by scores of other travelers in airports, bus terminals, or hotel lobbies, most of whom are frequently checking their smart phones …